NSERC PGS/CGS-D Waitlist (2023)

[sadphd]

Now that things have calmed down from the initial decisions being sent out I thought I would start a new thread for those of us on the waitlist.

I'm ranked 102/207 in my committee (187) so I assume my chances of getting off the list are pretty low, but a girl can dream.

[bedhead]

Hey,

Do you actually get notified of being on the waitlist? 
I just got flat out rejected but I’m ranked very very close to the cut off (albeit CIHR). Is there still a chance?? 

[sadphd]

14 hours ago, bedhead said:

Hey,

Do you actually get notified of being on the waitlist? 
I just got flat out rejected but I’m ranked very very close to the cut off (albeit CIHR). Is there still a chance?? 

My letter said "I regret to inform you that, although your application was considered meritorious, it was not funded due to budgetary
constraints. In the unlikely situation where additional funds become available, your application could be considered
for an award at a later date."

[bedhead]

Thanks, the CIHR process might be different. Here’s hoping for both of us. 

[coffeeinmyveins]

On 5/14/2023 at 11:45 AM, bedhead said:

Thanks, the CIHR process might be different. Here’s hoping for both of us. 

Hey! I'm also on the unofficial CIHR waitlist. Which committee are you under? Have you heard anything yet? I'm anxiously waiting... 

[RD90]

Hey all,

FYI I was on the waitlist and just learned that I received the CIHR scholarship, committee B. 

[bedhead]

On 6/24/2023 at 7:08 AM, RD90 said:

Hey all,

FYI I was on the waitlist and just learned that I received the CIHR scholarship, committee B. 

Congrats! I am also B but I haven't heard. I am within 5 on the ranking, so I'm wondering why I haven't heard yet? 

If you don't mind me asking, what was your rank within the committee? 

Edited June 25, 2023 by bedhead
added question

[bedhead]

On 6/23/2023 at 3:10 PM, coffeeinmyveins said:

Hey! I'm also on the unofficial CIHR waitlist. Which committee are you under? Have you heard anything yet? I'm anxiously waiting... 

I'm B and my rank is within 5 of the cut-off. I am not sure why RD90 has heard but we haven't—my only guess is that they are priority announcement (cancer, HIV, etc.). Hopefully they is still a chance for us, I'm really anxious as well.

[coffeeinmyveins]

14 minutes ago, bedhead said:

I'm B and my rank is within 5 of the cut-off. I am not sure why RD90 has heard but we haven't—my only guess is that they are priority announcement (cancer, HIV, etc.). Hopefully they is still a chance for us, I'm really anxious as well.

Interesting that they heard, I am first on the waitlist (one off from the offers they made) for committee B. 

[bedhead]

3 minutes ago, coffeeinmyveins said:

Interesting that they heard, I am first on the waitlist (one off from the offers they made) for committee B. 

If you look at the funding decision database, the amount funded in 2022 is more than the two committees on my 2022 notice of decision, by like 30 I think. I feel there will be some movement this week, I am staying hopeful as much as it is messing with my anxiety

Edited June 26, 2023 by bedhead

[coffeeinmyveins]

6 minutes ago, bedhead said:

If you look at the funding decision database, the amount funded in 2022 is more than the two committees on my 2022 notice of decision, by like 30 I think. I feel there will be some movement this week, I am staying hopeful as much as it is messing with my anxiety

You said you were also 112? It's so weird to me that multiple people might be ranked the same. It's definitely throwing me off, wish they were more transparent about this with applicants. 

[bedhead]

2 minutes ago, coffeeinmyveins said:

You said you were also 112? It's so weird to me that multiple people might be ranked the same. It's definitely throwing me off, wish they were more transparent about this with applicants. 

Maybe we tied 😛

[coffeeinmyveins]

3 hours ago, bedhead said:

Maybe we tied 😛

I emailed CIHR and they said second offers went out last week

[bedhead]

7 minutes ago, coffeeinmyveins said:

I emailed CIHR and they said second offers went out last week

i'm going to barf

 

I don't understand how.

If you look at the funding decisions, the total is 251: https://webapps.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/decisions/p/main.html?lang=en#fq={!tag=competitioncd}competitioncd%3A202211FBD&sort=namesort asc&start=0&rows=20

Which is the same as committee A+B on my notice of decision.

If we are ranked one below the cut-off, not sure how other people are getting it before us. I would like clarification from CIHR.

Edited June 26, 2023 by bedhead

[coffeeinmyveins]

15 minutes ago, bedhead said:

i'm going to barf

I tried calling them to ask how the waitlist is selected and the person on the phone pretty much just said that they don't know. I'm feeling pretty dejected now 😕

What was your percent ranking? Mine was 27.86%, wondering if that's relevant 

Edited June 26, 2023 by coffeeinmyveins

[bedhead]

On 6/24/2023 at 7:08 AM, RD90 said:

Hey all,

FYI I was on the waitlist and just learned that I received the CIHR scholarship, committee B. 

Do you mind saying that your rank was within committee B initially? Thanks!