Mrazy
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2 minutes ago, academicfornow said:
When pressed on a definition of 'shortly', they specified (today, 1 hour ago, also on Twitter) that "By shortly we mean within a week."
I'm so tired of this waiting game!!!!
A week from today?!? >.<
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3 hours ago, CairoGirl said:
FYI all. I got my results. They did NOT announce them to me via any kind of email. Rather, last week I figured it would be wise to check into my extranet from last year, and it took a few days to reset my password. Then I logged on right now thinking I would find nothing and guess what? They were uploaded on February 24!!! Also I did not make it. WTAF.
I second that SSHRC's system is abysmal and the process is extremely opaque. Postdocs in the US at least give me excellent feedback.
Good luck all of you!
I'm sorry you got bad news
I hope something else happens for you. Sending good vibes! Also - the lack of feedback is so frustrating. I understand the committees have a handful of people, and there are give or take 60-100 applications for them to go through, but the lack of transparency for scores limits how we can improve.
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Still nothing for me on Extranet...the waiting game continues.
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56 minutes ago, SadieLou said:
I feel like somebody needs to give SSHRC a head's up about "under-promise, over-deliver." Like, if they told me I'd know in April, and I found out in March--amazing!
As it is, I'm basically a walking vegetable.
Same. I check the Extranet and this forum way more than I should lol. All the wondering is a big distraction from regular work.
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18 minutes ago, PeaDev said:
Well that's not good news, last year the extranet accounts were created two days before they started releasing results (which can come at any time of the day, last year's Banting results were announced at like 4:15 p.m.)
SSHRC: "We'll release results the week of the 28th"
SSHRC: *releases results on Friday at 11:59pm EST*
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The work day is halfway finished today...anyone think the results will be posted today?
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11 minutes ago, Beals said:
Yes, those are certainly factors to consider!
I had been under the impression SSHRC postdocs are taxable at the regular rate, unlike SSHRC doctoral scholarships (see the 'value and duration' section: https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/programs-programmes/fellowships/postdoctoral-postdoctorale-eng.aspx ). For folks in Ontario their after-tax take home pay would be just over $33,000, though as you mention folks in other provinces with a lower tax rate will see a higher amount.
However - I just did some digging and I saw a McGill webpage saying SSHRC postdoc tax info is included on a T4A.... within which income is generally considered non-taxable (that's where my non-taxable SSHRC CGS is listed anyway)???
Svaaron, if its true that award holders take home the entirety with no tax deductions you have just made my day!!
Edited to say: feel like I can't get too excited about this fact since I've still only got a shot in hell of getting the award. Stay humble, Beals!!!
I was working under the impression it was taxable income (someone who had the SSHRC postdoc mentioned that to me) but if it is on a T4A and isn't taxed like normal income, 45k sounds a lot better. (I also still have a give or take 20% chance of being successful, but still nice to think about taxes rather than if I'll get the SSHRC or not lol).
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7 minutes ago, academicfornow said:
Yeah... if by some miracle my application is successful I'd be choosing between a 2 year teaching post in the US (48k USD/year) and the sshrc post-doc at 45k/year CAD, which is significantly less. I'd go for the latter for the prestige, networks, and research time it would give me, but my (non-academic, salaried) partner had some definite trouble understanding why!
This!! If (also by a miracle from the fickle SSHRC gods) my application is successful I'd be choosing the SSHRC postdoc over a much better paying opportunity for the prestige, networking, and time for both research and publishing. My bank account is not happy with my heart, though.
I was explaining the postdoc to a non-academic friend and they thought that SSHRC was a small university program based on the low funding. I had to be like "nope...it's actually one of Canada's most prestigious funding opportunities for the humanities and social sciences..."
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40 minutes ago, HannahH said:
Question for people who have received awards in the past:
Do they inform you of your application status in the email itself? Or do you have to log on to find out?
This is what happened last year, and I'm fairly certain it will be the same this year: The Extranet portal is a single webpage with uploaded documents. You'll get an email saying your results have been posted, but you'll need to go to the portal to see the results. They uploaded three documents last time: the results letter, the notice of decision, and the selection procedures. Your result will be shown on both the letter and the notice (the notice will have stats on how many people applied, your exact score, etc).
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32 minutes ago, academicfornow said:
Also -- did anyone else get a survey link this morning? I thought it was pretty bold of them to send me this today, while I painfully await results!!!
"We are contacting you because you applied for a scholarship from a federal granting agency or have been supported through an agency grant to a researcher. We are evaluating agency funding for graduate students and your perspective is important. Please provide your input by responding to our survey. This survey is being conducted by Circum Network Inc. on behalf of the granting agencies."
I got the survey email late last night! I also thought it was interesting haha. I haven't started it yet, but if there's a way to discuss result communication, I'll jot down that a specific day to release results would be appreciated. Weeks on edge is not ideal.
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24 minutes ago, Sloane said:
Hi everyone - I've been reading your posts for a week and figured I would finally create an account here so I can say hello and best wishes. And also, although I am refreshing my extranet and email as often as you, I sort of relish this moment, when anything is possible for any of us. Sending you all a wish to hold on tight to this moment in time and space when anything could happen.
Thank you for the positivity! I needed that
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It's too bad the communication of results for the postdoc isn't set up similarly to the SSHRC CGS M portal, where there's one specific date when results are shown. It would really cut down on a lot of anxious academics leading up to the end of February.
And same on my end - no change to the Extranet portal. If it's helpful to those who have access, my results were uploaded about a day before the email was sent out letting me know they were posted last year. Although it was the first year they communicated results digitally, so this year might be different.
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16 minutes ago, Svaaron said:
SSHRC aims to meet these service standards 90% of the time.
https://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/funding-financement/service/standards-normes-eng.aspx
Here's to hoping the news comes sooner rather than later! I'll post to the group as soon as I see my results either way to give others an idea of when results are being uploaded. Last year the digital results were staggered.
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Just now, msfinley said:
I haven’t gotten one either, I guess maybe they’re taking a while to go out or are going out in bunches? Lol I hate this process.
Same. It's bad enough we're all wondering what the next year or two of our lives are going to look like lol. I wish there was one specific date outlined when results would be released so we wouldn't be constantly checking our emails and portals.
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22 minutes ago, academicfornow said:
I've started resigning myself to Monday, as well. Luckily I have plans with family this weekend so I'll be distracted. I've been waking up daily from an anxiety dream that the e-mail has arrived. It's been very hard to concentrate on work. I feel your pain, Amanda! I would really love for this to work out. It would allow me to take another opportunity I have to teach in the Fall (not a full-year gig, but a great CV line!) without being resigned to precarity for the rest of AY 2022-2023.
Fingers crossed, everyone!
I've been having dreams about the results too - sometimes that my proposal was successful, and sometimes that it wasn't. I'm thinking the results will be posted Monday as well. Fingers crossed for everyone here.
19 minutes ago, msfinley said:Myself as well…I was up every 30 mins last night checking the news on Ukraine, and then now that I’m up I’ve been so unproductive and really just alternating between checking my email and checking the news (not trying at all to equivocate waiting on a postdoc email with what is happening in Ukraine!!). Just a lot of nervousness this week.
I've been checking the news too! My partner is in the Canadian military and that's definitely been weighing on my mind the last couple of weeks. We're seeing a lot of historical similarities to past wars right now.
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1 minute ago, Svaaron said:
Last year, my news about the Doctoral competition arrived in my inbox at 5:30pm on the Wednesday of results week. Not sure if that's any indication to follow, but maybe that is the earliest it will happen, if it happens today.
That's when it was uploaded to my extranet account last year (February 23rd) and I received the email saying my results had been uploaded on February 25th.
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4 hours ago, lilmiss90 said:
Of all the applications I've done throughout grad school for admissions/funding I think this is the one I've been most nervous for.
Same! The 20% success rate is daunting at this stage because everyone is basically a superstar. I love my proposed project...it would be amazing to have it funded for two years!
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15 minutes ago, lilmiss90 said:
Is there a way to see the extranet if it's your first time applying? I keep refreshing my email over and over, so being able to check the extranet will give me something else to refresh nonstop lol.
Here is the Extranet URL: https://influence.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/_Layouts/CASD.CustomLogin/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f700000%2f_layouts%2fAuthenticate.aspx%3fSource%3d%2F700000%2Fdefault%2Easpx&Source=%2f700000%2fdefault.aspx
I had my account already set up because I had a SSHRC doctoral fellowship. You can try your account that you used for the application portal, but if that doesn't work, email sheldon.forgette@nserc-crsng.gc.ca. They look after Extranet accounts and can help you log in! Whenever we get the email before the results are posted will help too. I think they had instructions on how to set up your account on the preliminary email last year.
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On 2/16/2022 at 9:32 PM, Amanda.A said:
I saw on last year's forum that a preemptive email was sent the Friday before results were released. Will be watching my inbox on Friday!
Yes! They sent out an email last year a few days before results were posted. I didn't receive any emails last week (did anyone?). I'm assuming the results will be posted this week, or next Monday at the latest.
Last year they also posted the results at different times (alphabetically I think). Although officially the results were posted on February 25th, mine were posted on the 23rd and others had their results earlier. I've been checking the extranet!
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2 hours ago, HeatherCT said:
I don't remember exactly when I said I would aim to start the postdoc but I'm pretty sure it was September. I doubt I'll be done by then, does anyone know if that's a problem? I think we have until the end of December to start, right?
Hi HeatherCT,
You can request a change of start date for the first day of any month - the award holder's guide has January as the last month - I think we need to have our dissertation/PhD defended by December 2022 at the latest!
SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2022-2023
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I'm in solidarity with you all - it's a silly thing but I keep reaching the max of how many likes I can give out a day haha. It's at about 1 or 2 now a day before the message 'sorry, you can't add any more reactions today' pops up. So even if I don't like a post, I'm reading each one and appreciate going through this process with everyone here.