NSERC PGS D 2021-2022

[jennakinskywalker]

No word for PGS/CSG-D BUT! A friend got called me today to tell me he got news on Vanier this morning! (He got it!!)

If they're announcing Vanier we can't be too far behind. 

[MarleyBarley]

well im gonna keep my expectations to april 30th ~ 

 

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[PasserBy]

2 hours ago, jennakinskywalker said:

If they're announcing Vanier we can't be too far behind. 

Last year, Vanier was right around now as well. PGS/CGS results were around the 17th/18th April. 

Of course, that was fresh on the back of a pandemic lockdowns in Canada. I hope its not as big of a gap this time around. 

[MelanieW]

Has anyone heard of anything from NSERC or their graduate units on when the decisions will be made/released? 

[Pouty_Scouty]

5 minutes ago, MelanieW said:

Has anyone heard of anything from NSERC or their graduate units on when the decisions will be made/released? 

Should be end of next week, or early the following week. Good luck!

[abdelrahmanayad]

30 minutes ago, Pouty_Scouty said:

Should be end of next week, or early the following week. Good luck!

How did you get this information? Did you reach out to NSERC?

[Pouty_Scouty]

2 minutes ago, abdelrahmanayad said:

How did you get this information? Did you reach out to NSERC?

Yes - this information was provided by an NSERC program officer, who I reached out to last week.  I heard back from him yesterday afternoon.

[BethL]

Hi, can someone let me know how results are typically distributed? Email or on the application portal? 
 

thanks!

[Tararizer]

5 hours ago, BethL said:

Hi, can someone let me know how results are typically distributed? Email or on the application portal? 
 

thanks!

Last year they sent two emails giving you the link and password to your results. I imagine they'll do something similar this year. 

[dehafa]

Do the results get updated on portal?

[Crawn]

10 hours ago, dehafa said:

Do the results get updated on portal?

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

[abdelrahmanayad]

I emailed NSERC and got this reply: 

" Hello, 

We were just informed that the results will be available by the end of the month."

 

I guess we probably won't hear the results until the last week of April. We have to wait another two weeks...

[jennakinskywalker]

Did anyone else just get the NSERC newsletter and have a minor panic attack ?

NSERC is just straight up trolling us now. 

[MarleyBarley]

9 minutes ago, abdelrahmanayad said:

I emailed NSERC and got this reply: 

" Hello, 

We were just informed that the results will be available by the end of the month."

 

I guess we probably won't hear the results until the last week of April. We have to wait another two weeks...

that suckssssss....

 

[dehafa]

13 minutes ago, MarleyBarley said:

that suckssssss....

 

aw man ? end of the month...

[KristenBill]

2 hours ago, dehafa said:

aw man ? end of the month...

How are we supposed to accept or reject OGS if we won't hear back about NSERC until the end of the month.......

[Pouty_Scouty]

3 hours ago, abdelrahmanayad said:

I emailed NSERC and got this reply: 

" Hello, 

We were just informed that the results will be available by the end of the month."

 

I guess we probably won't hear the results until the last week of April. We have to wait another two weeks...

Jeez..I wonder what the hold up is? EDI considerations?

[illuminatice]

1 hour ago, KristenBill said:

How are we supposed to accept or reject OGS if we won't hear back about NSERC until the end of the month.......

When is the deadline to accept/reject? I would assume they have to announce it before that, right? An NSERC officer said to someone else that it would be end of this week / early next week. Interesting that they'd give (kind of) conflicting answers.

[Tararizer]

1 hour ago, KristenBill said:

How are we supposed to accept or reject OGS if we won't hear back about NSERC until the end of the month.......

I've had it where I won/accepted OGS, then won NSERC (masters) a few weeks later. I had to fill out a new form and submit it to the University saying I was rejecting OGS. If there's paper work, read what they say. You might be able to accept it now, and reject it later.

[BittersweetHaiku]

So, I followed up with the PGS team about notifications yesterday, here is their response: 
"Due to technical circumstances, the results of the PGSD 2021 competition are expected to be released at the end of the month. We thank you for your understanding."

Whelp!

Edited April 14, 2021 by BittersweetHaiku

[Pouty_Scouty]

1 hour ago, BittersweetHaiku said:

So, I followed up with the PGS team about notifications yesterday, here is their response: 
"Due to technical circumstances, the results of the PGSD 2021 competition are expected to be released at the end of the month. We thank you for your understanding."

Whelp!

That's disappointing...I was still holding out hope for this week or early next week. Ah well, nothing we can do about it. Thanks for passing on this information. 

Edited April 14, 2021 by Pouty_Scouty

[illuminatice]

5 hours ago, BittersweetHaiku said:

So, I followed up with the PGS team about notifications yesterday, here is their response: 
"Due to technical circumstances, the results of the PGSD 2021 competition are expected to be released at the end of the month. We thank you for your understanding."

Whelp!

Boooooo. That's so disappointing. Thanks so much for sharing the info, though. 

Now for another two weeks of anxiety...

[Crawn]

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. 

[ssethi25]

CIHR doctoral winners at my institution were informed today so not sure why PGSD is taking so long...

[BittersweetHaiku]

1 hour ago, Crawn said:

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 asked my department if they have any updates late March, they said that they would know shortly after I receive a notification. However, in case people who apply through their institution (e.g. UofT), the departments find out before the students, and may even be able to give you a headsup if you ask! A friend of mine heard that he received the scholarship last year from the department before the notifications were out.