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Wow, that's amazing! When are you moving?

Hello, I am doing a bit of online research and Googling, but by any chance, do any of you know what are the available scholarships from Canadians doctoral students who wish to conduct a semester of research in the UK? Thanks

lol True! hahahahahaha

Yes! At least I've got something! It's better than nothing at all.

Yes, it's such a huge application. I understand that it was a lot of work! Thanks for your kind words

Yes, I totally relate to that. Good luck to you too What is your research topic out of curiosity?

Yes. . I got an excellence scholarship which covers for my tuition for four years (12 semesters) and I got OGS so far (5000$ per semester) (learned the news a few days ago). I also have a guaranteed TA or RA.

@immunity I'm also scared because I am not in my PhD program yet. I have 0 months of PhD studies. So I had to think about my entire research project while I was still writing my master's thesis. I think I began working/thinking about my application in January 2018. And in the summer, I did multiple drafts because I know I'm not as strong as an applicant than someone who is a 3rd year PhD student. Plus, what makes me insecure is that another student in my department with the same supervisor also got forwarded.

I think I will be okay for Academic Excellence and Leadership. I have good grades, won a lot of scholarships in the past years and have a lot of extracurricular activities. But Research Potential is what scares me. I read that you need to have a score of 3.1 out of 9 for each criteria in order to be recommended for funding. I have participated in conferences and worked as a RA for multiple professors, and I have included that in my CCV. but my only "true" academic publication that I have is a book review right now. I'm working on publications at the moment, but I was not ready to include them in my CCV last Fall.

I think my confidence went down because I did not get forwarded for the Trudeau scholarship at my uni. I expected that the process would be harder for Trudeau, but since I was forwarded for Vanier, I thought I would also be forwarded for Trudeau. I will try again for Trudeau next year though. But if I don't get Vanier this time, and I get a smaller scholarship, I won't have any choice than accepting the smaller scholarship in order to live. I am moving out of town to pursue my PhD so I need money. But if I accept FRQSC or SSHRC or OGS this year, that makes me not eliglble for Vanier.

@immunity, yeah, according to applicants from previous years, the thing is pretty subjective I wish I could get Vanier though. I have moments where I feel confident that I'll get it, and other moments where I get insecure. I think the only part where I am not as strong as others is first-authored publications. But I applied as a master's student, so I guess it is expected that at my stage (and in my field), I won't have as many publications. I have heard of people who got Vanier without any publications, so it's a bit reassuring. The waiting is killing me.

Does anyone know if results are released in early April or at the end of April?

@immunity, I am assuming you've applied to CIHR Vanier?

Omg, I totally relate. I've been doing both!

One month of waiting

Thanks. I also posted this thread in the wrong section of the forum I realize.

Hello, I have an article I am working on, would need feedback from my advisor prior to submitting it, but am afraid to ask her to read it because I think she just doesn't have any time to do this in her free time...who else should I ask? I feel like everyone's busy.

Got in as well!

My abstracts have been accepted to the two conferences I have applied for. The thing is that I will probably have funding to attend one...

How did your applications go @ksenia.99 and @Bibby?

I've always been told that it's preferable that students do not conduct their doctoral studies in the same university they did their undergraduate/master's degree. Mostly because it's important to see how your subject is addressed elsewhere and expand your network. I also believe that in terms of scholarships and cv, it looks better. However, in multiple cases, I have seen students doing their undergraduate and graduate studies in the same institution, if for instance, there's a special lab or expertise they want to develop or a specific prof they want to work with and that they could not get elsewhere. It's not bad to remain in the same institution, it doesn't mean that you're setting yourself up for failure, but it's often recommended to see what's being done elsewhere than the institution where you've had your previous degree.

I don't know if they have reduced the number of awards. That'd be strange because the Minister announced big investments in social sciences a few weeks ago.. http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/news_room-salle_de_presse/latest_news-nouvelles_recentes/2019/talent_idg_announcement-annonce_talent_sds-eng.aspx

thanks! I'm really proud of her!

Hello, someone recommended this book to me: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Academics-Winning-Tenure-Without-Losing/dp/1588265889 I haven't ordered It yet, but the person who recommended it to me is a mentor to me (woman of color as well). After reading the reviews on Goodreads, it appears to be a valuable resource.

My 18 year old sister got accepted into law school. She got a prestigious scholarship and the whole thing was covered in a local newspaper!