In our lab (Biomedical engineering, medical imaging), I have seen people getting NSERC PDF with lesser amount of publications (like 2 or 3 journals from PhD). In our lab projects solve a clinical problem in additional to an engineering contribution. I do not know whether this is a criteria for NSERC.
to myself: Are you coming from a very competitive university like U of T. I believe NSERC allocates a quota for each university. So in this case, even though you could get the NSERC PDF at a mid level university, still you might fall short in the best university. Just a thought.
HI Scholar, Congratulations!!
I am from UWO. Are you from UWO as well? Could you please let me know how did you receive the notification. Did you receive a mail. Or were you notified by the university.
Thanks!