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I actually think anyone who is ranked one or two below the award limit should start a letter and petition and circulate it around. Many folks get Vanier or SSHRC. They decline the award, thus, where is that money?? 

I truly believe there should be a petition to FRQSC for having waitlist. It just does not make any sense. SSHRC has it, why not FRQSC? it is simply unfair.

I have applied to many grants, big and small. Nothing happened for 3 years, this year finally went through. I almost had a mental breakdown this winter. I was not even sure if is worth continuing my PhD. It is mentally and financially challenging, but do not let any of this selection processes in which one loses their sense of touch to reality get in your way and disturb you from moving forward. Next year, next applications, next projects you will only get better and you will only get to find other ways to recalibrate your projects. If we were in an egalitarian society in which research and knowledge production was deemed more valuable we would all have been less nervous when it came to a basic income and finance system to simply do research. I send you good energies, don't give up. 

It definitely seems they’re uploading things gradually. I got the award but my profile didn’t change until this morning, even though some people seemed to find out at midnight or overnight 

This is insane. I was so nervous for 7 months with my finding ending in August I was on the verge of total breakdown. So grateful for this. 

This is insane. I was so nervous for 7 months with my finding ending in August I was on the verge of total breakdown. So grateful for this. 

This is insane. I was so nervous for 7 months with my finding ending in August I was on the verge of total breakdown. So grateful for this. 

I think this means that you have indeed been awarded the FRQSC  You may want to wait for the official email/letter just to be sure, but sure sounds like you were successful!!! Congrats!

Woah. Incredible indeed. Never in a million years I saw this happening. Never. So so thankful. 

Congrats! Check the My Forms page on the left sidebar. There should be a “View” button for your application all the way to the right. That has official letter and your committee scores!
 
EDIT- also that translates to “retained for funding”, ie. you were selected for funding

Not a problem, translate isn’t the best always. But I’ve had that status before in funding that I was chosen for, so it’s a good message

Thank you, it is such a relief to hear it. 

I stay up for bit longer- can't even sleep hahaha 

Hopefully all our names will be there. Best of luck to us :)))) Watch money heist while waiting  lol

Thank you so much! I wish you the same! In a more egalitarian society we all would have been able to get proper funding :)) 

Yes, if it's not on, I assume it's a rejection. Hopefully your name will be there!

Hi everyone, I have baked two cakes already today and counting until the results are out! I have a question: If one doesn't see the change on their portal after midnight, does it mean that it has not been accepted? Can someone verify this? 
 

That is true. The process is important and the more we write grant applications, the better we get at it. And we should all know that regardless of the results, our researches are valuable to us and there is absolutely no objectivity in the process  & as much as they try to be "fair" , there is a bit of luck involved as well. Even though, I don't really believe in luck, I think who reads the applications affects the results.

slightly over 24 hours..Best of luck to everyone! Remember, at the end of the day these awards are quite arbitrary– selection processes are almost impossible to be objectively characterized and its all about the committee as well as the pool of applicants each year. I guess we are all in certain fields in which we will continue to apply for grants in our careers, some of which will go through and some of which will not! If we get it, great. If not, we will only write better grants next year. Now I need my bottle of wine!  

indeed, quarantine and waiting do not go well together!  

I don't know if it's harder than SSHRC. I heard SSHRC is much more competitive to get, considering it's a national and FRQ is provincial...I'm freaking out. How are you managing to stay calm????

Oh well. It seems that each funding agency in Canada has a particular way of distribution, which compared to the US for instance, in many ways functions very well. However, in other ways it lets down the applicants. I hope everyone is managing to keep a healthy level of sanity and serenity these days! 

Oh well. It seems that each funding agency in Canada has a particular way of distribution, which compared to the US for instance, in many ways functions very well. However, in other ways it lets down the applicants. I hope everyone is managing to keep a healthy level of sanity and serenity these days! 

6 days till my mental breakdown or not then ??

I see, thanks so much for checking!