Crawn

Waitlisted, but this was my last year to try. Congrats to all those who were selected.

AFAIK from friends who have previously held NSERC the payments are across the 3 semesters (i.e. 21,000 /3 semesters = 7,000/semester - or $35,000/3 in the case of CGS-D). I think tops ups would be specific to the institution, but the $5,000 you mentioned seems to be close to what I have heard from others at different schools across the country. Disclaimer: this is all word of mouth so YMMV

Please share if you don't mind. I had an unusual start to my PhD and took longer than normal to start publishing so I'm interested in the profiles of successful applicants who had low/no publications. Could you comment on how you demonstrated research potential with that area 'lacking'?

I think last year they uploaded 2 PDFs to the extranet portal. One was a letter with your ranking and one was the explicit results (i.e. yes you got it, waitlist, or sorry no award for you). *edited to explain what the letter was

Surname starts with S, just got the email

Out of curiosity does anyone know if their departments are aware of who won yet? I think last year some students heard through their department before the official release, although that could just be rumours.

I don't think so. Results last year seem to have only been posted to ExtraNet.

Last year we got an email to login to an ExtraNet account. I assume it will be the same this year, but who knows!

I could be wrong, but isn't CGS-M decided in-house (i.e. by the university itself)?

Being sent out for my final kick at the can. See you all in April for the panic party.

In the same boat. Hard to put it out of your mind! Does anyone know how often shortlisted people actually get the awards? I'm just not sure whether it's worth me keeping an eye on things since I didn't get an email when the files were posted to my account.

Last name 'S', just got news I was not awarded PGS-D. Good luck to everyone else.

Can we clarify whether it was good news or bad news? Just curious if it's an awardee first thing or an all at once thing.

We're in this together!

Someone must be taking sick pleasure in knowing a bunch of PhD students have been wracked with anxiety for days. My night of sleep just make me bitter and annoyed that so many of us on this ride will get bad news today. Good vibes to all!

I'm sure we all qualify at this point. Congrats on your 'behind the scene' good news btw!

I think that was the issue then. We were refreshing during the folder being added or something.

That also could be it. Maybe it just coinsided with my browser crashing. Are you also an 'S'? If so we are deeply in this together.

It looked automated rather than an actual reply. Here's the verbatim email: Dear Crawn: This e mail contains information regarding your access to the NSERC Extranet site for applicants. As a previous user of an NSERC extranet, please use your existing account information to login. Your Username is: crawn@obsessedwiththefolder.com If you have forgotten your password, select Forgot my Password on the login page. To access the extranet site, go to https://influence.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/100006/1000/L013/P001.aspx. Technical support Contact the On-line Services Helpdesk at 613-995-4273 or by e mail at webapp@nserc-crsng.gc.ca. Indicate your e mail address and telephone number. Hours of service are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EST), Monday to Friday. Regards, Z-Schol Research Grants and Scholarships | Subventions de recherche et bourses Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada

I emailed them about the problem and within 10 mins got a reply that told me to go through the 'forgot password' option. It worked and I can now obsess over my empty folder with everyone else.

My browser crashed and now the site is giving me an error saying I am already signed in. GAH! Cracking into the beer to wash away my sorrows.

Drinking the pain away now. The hangover is for tomorrow when I'm dead from rejection anyway ?

Like others, I'm guessing they will roll out the files (i.e. acceptance/rejection letters) in the same slow alphabetical order everything else has followed. I'll be staying tuned for the results of everyone above 'S'.

For real. @AlphaBetta 12 is the MVP of this thread.

Same. Hoping that's not a sign that we won't have folders ? Also an 'S' that just got the email.