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March 6, 2009

Reminder: Travel Grants and DFTA due March 15, 2009

March 6, 2009

Just a quick reminder that the Travel Grant and Distinguished Faculty Travel Award deadline is fast approaching!

Deadline is March 15, 2009

If you have any questions or would like to post something on the research blog, contact Aman Hussain at am.hussain@uwinnipeg.ca or at ext. 9137.

March 19, 2009

Invite an international student to Canada on a study or research exchange

March 19, 2009

Invite an international student to Canada on a study or research exchange!

The Government of Canada is seeking applications from Canadian publicly funded institutions for the 2009 Students' Exchange Program. This program provides international students with research or study scholarships for four to six months.

GSEP — Graduate Student Exchange Program

For graduate-level international students to undertake research at a public Canadian university or affiliated research institute.

DURATION: 4 months 5 or 6 months
VALUE: $7500 $10,000

CUSEP — College and Undergraduate Student Exchange Program

For international students at the college and undergraduate level to undertake study at Canadian public universities or colleges.

DURATION: 4 months
VALUE: $7,500

Deadline: May 22, 2009

Information and online application is available at: www.scholarships.gc.ca

If you have questions, please contact: scholarships-bourses@cbie.ca.

Canadian institution must apply on behalf of the student.

If you require further information or want to post anything on the blog, contact Aman Hussain at ext. 9137 or via email at am.hussain@uwinnipeg.ca

Call for The University of Winnipeg Undergraduate Research Award in the Human Sciences

March 18, 2009

Attention Faculty,

The Research Office is putting out its annual call for The University of Winnipeg Undergraduate Research Award in the Human Sciences.

These awards are intended to stimulate the interest of undergraduate students in research in the social sciences or humanities, and encourage them to pursue graduate studies and a research career. The number of awards available may vary from year to year.

The award amount is $2500.00

The application deadline is Friday, March 27, 2009 at 12:00 PM.

Award Information: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/cms-filesystem-action?file=pdfs/research/manual/rm-int-stud-fund.pdf

Application Information: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/cms-filesystem-action?file=pdfs/research/forms/usra-hs-app.pdf


You can drop off the applications at the Research Office.

Please note: The attachments list March 15, 2009 as the deadline for the award. This is being waived for THIS YEAR only.

If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact me at my phone (204.786.9137) or email: am.hussain@uwinnipeg.ca

March 23, 2009

Update from NSERC

March 23, 2009

Good Day Faculty,

For those individuals who have applied for an NSERC Discovery Grant here is a update from NSERC:

NSERC Discovery Grants competition results to be sent to universities on April 17, 2009

March 18, 2009 - Due to a slight delay in finalizing this year’s results, NSERC will now release the Discovery Grants competition award list to universities on April 17, 2009. We would appreciate it if you could ensure that all applicants are aware of the new date and we sincerely regret the inconvenience that this may cause.

Please note that the awards for Subatomic Physics Projects and Research Tools and Instruments will be communicated as planned, by the end of March.


Isabelle Blain
Vice-President, Research Grants and Scholarships
NSERC

Link to NSERC Press Release: http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Media-Media/NewsRelease-CommuniqueDePresse_eng.asp?ID=120

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Telephone: 204-786-9137
Email: am.hussain@uwinnipeg.ca

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