NSERC PGS D 2022-2023

[MarleyBarley]

Hi all, 

 

This is my 2nd and last attempt at trying out for the PGS-D. 

Anyone applying this year? 

[emjaysea]

This is my first year applying for the PGS-D! I have a quick question though––does anyone know what your chances are like once your application gets sent to the national competition? I'm at U of T, if that matters?

[Greg F]

On 11/11/2021 at 4:03 PM, emjaysea said:

This is my first year applying for the PGS-D! I have a quick question though––does anyone know what your chances are like once your application gets sent to the national competition? I'm at U of T, if that matters?

Depending on your field you have around a 40-45 % chance of getting an award if you get sent threw to nationals. That is assuming you have a decent application

[jennakinskywalker]

Second year applying! I like my application a lot more this year, so hopefully NSERC does too. 

It was last year on Nov 18th that I heard from my uni that I'd made it to the national competition so hopefully I hear soon.

[KierDoyle]

On 11/15/2021 at 1:38 PM, Greg F said:

Depending on your field you have around a 40-45 % chance of getting an award if you get sent threw to nationals. That is assuming you have a decent application

Last year, depending on committee number, it was like 36-41%, it was pretty brutal. Have no idea what it'll be like this year. 

[Fahim T]

Hi all, 

Has anyone heard back from UBC yet on whether their application was forwarded to NSERC? 

[sammygtee]

On 11/18/2021 at 4:14 PM, KierDoyle said:

Last year, depending on committee number, it was like 36-41%, it was pretty brutal. Have no idea what it'll be like this year. 

Where did you find that stat! Why was it less than normal? 

[KierDoyle]

On 11/22/2021 at 10:36 PM, sammygtee said:

Where did you find that stat! Why was it less than normal? 

I presume higher application numbers from Covid (PDF and Banting both had higher application numbers the last 2 years) and maybe less funding but that's speculation, the stats aren't out yet I don't believe. That was just from seeing people in the forums here and my own experience, I was 41.8% for committee 202 and got waitlisted. 

[UbbyDubby]

When do we start getting updates on committees meeting and the status of our applications once they've been forwarded to the national competition? Or is this just part of the "big wait" before the "big panic" in April? This was my first time applying for PGS/CGS-D

[GHbwoy]

On 1/7/2022 at 3:37 PM, UbbyDubby said:

When do we start getting updates on committees meeting and the status of our applications once they've been forwarded to the national competition? Or is this just part of the "big wait" before the "big panic" in April? This was my first time applying for PGS/CGS-D

You don't hear anything once your application has been forwarded to the national competition until April when the final results are released. 

[jennakinskywalker]

I know it's not April yet (and who know when in April we'll hear) but hope everyone isn't too stressed waiting!

[UbbyDubby]

22 hours ago, jennakinskywalker said:

I know it's not April yet (and who know when in April we'll hear) but hope everyone isn't too stressed waiting!

Seems some committees have already adjourned. Maybe we'll get results sooner than later?

 

[jennakinskywalker]

On 3/9/2022 at 6:15 PM, UbbyDubby said:

Seems some committees have already adjourned. Maybe we'll get results sooner than later?

 

Oh wow! Hopefully it's on time this year then. I feel like last year we were waiting for weeks after they were supposed to let us know.

[Rhbr]

Anyone from engineering applying for NSERC CGSD PGSD?

Edited March 12, 2022 by Rhbr

[LiliK]

Hey everyone, I got an update from 1st school March 16th and then an update from 2nd school March 24th... This doesn't seem good right? It looks likes 1st school rejected my proposal March 16th, and then 2nd school reflected for 8 days when they received my proposal and then rejected it... Anyone has had this experience in the past and can tell me about the outcome? Thanks!

[MarleyBarley]

17 hours ago, LiliK said:

Hey everyone, I got an update from 1st school March 16th and then an update from 2nd school March 24th... This doesn't seem good right? It looks likes 1st school rejected my proposal March 16th, and then 2nd school reflected for 8 days when they received my proposal and then rejected it... Anyone has had this experience in the past and can tell me about the outcome? Thanks!

I think you might be talking about CGS-M? CGS/PGS-D  is not school-dependent... 

[LiliK]

4 hours ago, MarleyBarley said:

I think you might be talking about CGS-M?

Hey! Yes you are right! Sorry for the confusion, I am new to this!

[MarleyBarley]

I have started unconsciously checking my nserc portal again every day ... anyone else doing the same?

[Silylily]

5 hours ago, MarleyBarley said:

I have started unconsciously checking my nserc portal again every day ... anyone else doing the same?

Me!

Actually I am under huge pressure and depressed. Waiting for NSERC result to see if I should continue or quit... 

[GMV]

I am rooting for you!! And even if you don't get the award it doesn't mean you aren't a good researcher. These things can be very subjective and sometimes it's all about the luck of the draw. Don't give up! You can do this.

Edited March 30, 2022 by GMV

[fantastic_elbow]

Yes, I know the nserc portal won't give me the results but I saw that it's been modified March 24th, and I've been overthinking it since then. ?

 

 

[MarleyBarley]

19 hours ago, Silylily said:

Me!

Actually I am under huge pressure and depressed. Waiting for NSERC result to see if I should continue or quit... 

Aww.. doing a phd is stressful for many i guess (including me).❤️ Hope it works out for you either way! 

[Silylily]

Thank you for all the kind replies.. I am A motherbof 7 yo and now find myself transferinf pressure to my little one. I am trying to adjust myself. and if it doesnt work out, I will think about quitting.....

 

Anyone noticed that it showed the result would be released in' the early of April' on NSERC website but then changed back to 'April'?

[orapronobis]

20 hours ago, Silylily said:

Thank you for all the kind replies.. I am A motherbof 7 yo and now find myself transferinf pressure to my little one. I am trying to adjust myself. and if it doesnt work out, I will think about quitting.....

 

Anyone noticed that it showed the result would be released in' the early of April' on NSERC website but then changed back to 'April'?

Can you link to where you saw this?

[Silylily]

1 hour ago, orapronobis said:

Can you link to where you saw this?

https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/students-etudiants/pg-cs/cgsd-bescd_eng.asp