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Instructions

Application/nomination instructions
Candidates must be nominated by the institution at which they want to study. Candidates cannot apply
directly to the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program.
Candidates should verify institutional internal deadlines with the administrator at the nominating
institution.
Candidates should read the Selection committee guide (selection_committee_guidecomite_selection_lignes.html) prior to commencing their application. This guide lists the three evaluation
criteria and has useful information on how the criteria are evaluated.
To be considered eligible for funding, candidates must attain an average score of at least 3.1 in
each of the three criteria.

Competition process
1. Applications are initiated in one of two ways. Either:
a. the student informs the faculty of graduate studies at the selected institution of their intent to
apply to the Vanier CGS program; or
b. the institution initiates the nomination process by contacting the desired candidate.
2. Applications are prepared by the student and submitted to the nominating institution by their internal
deadline (set in ResearchNet by the nominating institution) using the ResearchNet
(https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/) application system.
3. The nominating institution performs the internal candidate selection process.
4. The nominating institution forwards recommended nominations to the Vanier-Banting Secretariat (the
Secretariat) by November2, 2016 (20:00. Eastern Time).
5. The Secretariat coordinates the review process.
6. The Secretariat presents the recommendations to the Tri-Agency Programs (TAPs) steering committee.
7. The TAPs steering committee endorses and approves nal decisions for the Vanier CGS program.
8. Successful candidates are notied of the competition results in April2017.
Important notes:
Students wishing to apply for a Vanier CGS should verify that the institution to which they are applying
for doctoral studies has a Vanier CGS quota (appendix_a_cgs_2015_16_to_2017_18.html). They must
then inform the institution that they wish to be considered for a Vanier CGS.
A student who has completed the Vanier CGS electronic application through ResearchNet
(https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/) must submit the application online to the Canadian
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institution that will be putting forward their nomination. Applications submitted by candidates directly to
the Vanier CGS program, instead of through a Canadian institution, will not be considered.
Each student can be nominated once. If more than one institution is interested in nominating an
individual student for a Vanier CGS, the student must choose one institution to submit their nomination.
Multiple nominations will not be accepted.
Based on its quota, the institution will forward its nominations to the Secretariat.
The institution is responsible for notifying candidates if their application is not selected for nomination to
the Secretariat.
Students are responsible for contacting the institution for more information about selecting the
appropriate federal granting agency, nding the appropriate contact person within a department/faculty
and for advice or questions related to content and how best to present the information in their
application.

Application/nomination instructions
Before beginning an application please read the Application instructions carefully. The Vanier CGS agencyspecic selection committees are multidisciplinary; applications should be written with a non-specialist
research audience in mind.
Individual application documents can be submitted in either English or French.
It is the candidates responsibility to ensure that the application is complete, including referee assessments.

ResearchNet application process: general information

1. In ResearchNet, complete all tasks listed for the Vanier CGS application.
2. Preview the Full Application Package version of your application in ResearchNet, using the "Preview
Application Materials" task, to ensure that your application is complete. Note: What you see previewed
is exactly how your application will look when submitted electronically to the Canadian nominating
institution and to the Vanier CGS program.
3. Print the entire application.
4. Save the PDF version of the entire, completed application.
5. Submit the completed electronic application through ResearchNet by completing the "Consent and
Submit Application" task. Note: The nominating institution cannot accept your application until you
complete this task.
6. For technical help, call 1-888-603-4178 or 613-954-1968 or email support@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
(mailto:support@cihr-irsc.gc.ca) from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Eastern Time.
7. For program-related help, please contact vanier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca (mailto:vanier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca).

Deadlines
There are two deadlines pertaining to the 2016-2017 competition:
1. Institution internal deadline: Following the student's identication in ResearchNet of the institution
proposed for doctoral study (see Task 10), an additional deadline date and time will appear at the
top of each page. This is the deadline by which your application must be submitted to the institution
through ResearchNet. This deadline is set and controlled by each institution. You will not be able to
submit your application past this precise date and time.
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2. Program deadline: Institutions must forward their selected nominations to the Vanier CGS program by
November 2, 2016 (20:00 Eastern Time).

Completing a Vanier CGS application

Tips: The following tips may help you in completing your application on ResearchNet. They are tips only; it is
the responsibility of the student to submit a complete application:
Bold text and stars indicate mandatory elds.
It is important to save any additions or changes before navigating away from the task page(s).
The status of all tasks must be indicated as complete in order for you to submit your application.
Students should seek the advice of members of their faculty/department on content-related questions
and how best to present the information in the application.

Table of contents
1. Conrm eligibility
2. Contact your desired nominating institution
3. Register for Canadian Common CV (CCV) and ResearchNet accounts
4. Create a CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and link to ResearchNet application
5. Start a ResearchNet application
6. Identify area of research
7. Identify participants
8. Identify referees
9. Enter degree information
10. Enter proposal information and supporting documents
11. Conrm documents sent
12. Preview application materials
13. Consent and submit application
14. Presentation standards for attached documents

1. Conrm eligibility
Conrm that you meet the Vanier CGS program's eligibility criteria (eligibility-admissibilite.html). Applications
that do not meet all the eligibility criteria will not be accepted.

2. Contact your desired nominating institution

Inform the faculty of graduate studies at the selected institution of your intent to apply to the Vanier CGS
program.
Applicants are responsible for supplying their referees with the documents necessary for them to write their
respective letters. ResearchNet does not grant the referees access to view the application or its attachments.

3.Register for Canadian Common CV (CCV) and ResearchNet

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3.Register for Canadian Common CV (CCV) and ResearchNet

accounts
Make sure you have the following or click the links to register:
CCV account (https://ccv-cvc.ca/) a web-based tool that allows you to manage your CV data in a
single repository and generate CVs as needed for all member organizations
ResearchNet account (https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca) a web-based application tool and
funding opportunity/decision database that is used by the Vanier CGS program
You should only have one CCV and one ResearchNet account. If you have already accessed ResearchNet
and/or CCV, do not register for new accounts.
You need a CCV account to create a validated CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template). See Task 4: Create
CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and link to ResearchNet application.
You are responsible for preparing and submitting your application, including compiling and uploading the
documents required from others as indicated below.

4. Create a CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and link to

ResearchNet application
You must create a Vanier-Banting Academic CV on the Canadian Common CV (CCV) (https://ccv-cvc.ca/)
website and link it to your ResearchNet application.
Free-form CVs are not accepted. A CCV is required regardless of the citizenship of the applicant.
The CCV website stores data in a secure database that you can access at any time, and from any computer.
You may save your CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) in progress and return to complete it at your
convenience. The data you enter can be reused in future applications which use the CCV.
The CCV website will validate your CV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and provide you with a
conrmation number. You must input the conrmation number in ResearchNet in order to link your CV to your
Vanier CGS application.
To create a CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template) and to link it to your Vanier CGS application on
ResearchNet:
Refer to these instructions (completing_ccv.html) for some important details regarding your CCV,
including entry limits.

5. Start a ResearchNet application

After launching an application in ResearchNet (https://www.researchnetrecherchenet.ca/rnr16/viewOpportunityDetails.do?progCd=0008&language=E&org=VANIER), you will be
presented with the ResearchNet login screen. If you login using your ResearchNet account, you will arrive at
the main Vanier CGS application menu. This menu lists a series of tasks that must be completed before you
are able to submit your application. Information on how to complete these tasks is provided in the sections
below.

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You should only have one Vanier CGS application. If you have already started an application, login to your
ResearchNet (https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/htdocs/login/splash.jsp) account. You will nd
your Vanier CGS application in the Current Activities tab under the applications heading. Clicking on it will
bring you to the main Vanier CGS application tasks list.

6. Identify area of research

This task serves to determine which selection committee your nomination will be assigned. Nominations
related to health research will be channeled to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), those
related to natural sciences and/or engineering to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
(NSERC), and those related to social sciences and/or humanities will go to the Social Sciences and Humanities
Research Council (SSHRC). For more information, please refer to Selecting the Appropriate Federal Granting
Agency (http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=en&n=FEE7261A-1). When applying to the SSHRC area
of research, please also consider the information found on SSHRCs website (http://www.sshrccrsh.gc.ca/funding-nancement/apply-demande/background-renseignements/selecting_agencychoisir_organisme_subventionnaire-eng.aspx).
If you still aren't sure of the most appropriate research area, please send an email to vanier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca
(mailto:vanier@cihr-irsc.gc.ca) with a one-page summary of the proposed research for assistance. This
process can take up to 5 business days.
The Secretariat reserves the right to transfer nominations to the appropriate selection committee.
If your research does not fall under any of the listed categories, please choose the closest research area.
Ensure to add the area to the keywords section of the application/nomination form.

7. Identify participants
In this task, you will enter information about yourself and your nominating institution.
You must also input the conrmation number of the CV you created in the Canadian Common CV (CCV)
system in order to link your CV to your Vanier CGS application.
The "Edit" action is a link to the task for attaching supporting documents.
Notes:
Signatures are not required on the CCV.
Education: Please include all previous institution studies and their relevant dates (including incomplete
degrees).
The data you enter may not be displayed in the CCV in the proper chronological order.
Contributions: Updates to this section will not be accepted after the deadline date.
Under this task, you will attach the following documents:
Description of leadership and communication skills
Leadership reference letter
Research contributions
Special circumstances
Content of documents: For questions related to the content of the following attachments, applicants are
encouraged to consult with their faculty or department at the nominating Canadian institution.
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Format of documents: Applicants must prepare their Vanier CGS application and supporting materials using
specic formatting standards. Refer to "Presentation standards for documents" for the required format.

Attachment: Description of leadership and communication skills

(maximum 1 page)

Write a self-assessment detailing your academic and non-academic activities/accomplishments, your

leadership activities, and why you judge yourself to be deserving of a Vanier CGS. This description should go
beyond a simple list of accomplishments; outline for the committee the ways in which these accomplishments
demonstrate your leadership abilities and skills. Describe how your leadership skills have contributed to your
accomplishments, for example: how you to created opportunities beyond those that were immediately
available to you (due to employment, volunteerism, or circumstance); how you have motivated others to
willingly collaborate on a project or enterprise; how you have taken on responsibility for a group, or any other
ways in which you have eected change.
For those whose Leadership experiences originate in work or volunteer opportunities, provide context for the
selection committee that demonstrates how your contribution went beyond the expectations of your
work/volunteer position. Your communication skills are reected by the clarity of your application, which
speaks to your leadership potential and demonstrated ability.

Attachment: Leadership reference letter

(maximum 2 pages)

The leadership reference letter should be written by someone who knows you in a non-academic capacity
and should describe how you have demonstrated and will potentially continue to demonstrate leadership.
Faculty members may provide this letter, as long as they know you in a non-academic capacity and are
addressing your leadership in a non-academic environment. It is recommended that applicants request the
Leadership reference letter from an author that has not provided an assessment of the nomination; however
applications that contain letters from two sources will not be declared ineligible.
Ask your leadership reference letter writer to respond to the following:
Provide an assessment of demonstrated and potential leadership ability. Because there is no opportunity to
interview the students, please elaborate for the committee how the candidate has gone above and beyond the
opportunities presented in order to achieve a goal, contribute to their community, or how they have taken on
responsibility for others. Note that high achievement, while admirable, does not necessarily constitute
Leadership. Be sure therefore to provide context for the committee that illuminates how the candidates
participation in activities (be they volunteer or work, sport or art, and any other participation) goes above and
beyond active participation and becomes Leadership.
Note: Candidates are responsible for procuring and uploading this letter in PDF format in ResearchNet. It
cannot be submitted by the letter-writer via ResearchNet.

Attachment: Research contributions

(maximum 1 page)

From the research contributions listed in your CCV (Vanier-Banting Academic template), choose up to ve that
you judge to be the most signicant and relevant to your research proposal. For each of these contributions:
describe your role in the research, including by clarifying your contribution to collaborative research and
to the actual writing of joint publications;
discuss the reasons for selecting the medium (e.g., journal article, conference presentation, etc.) for
mobilizing the research, if appropriate;

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indicate any collaboration with other researchers and/or with other knowledge users from outside
academia;
discuss the signicance, relevance and impact of your work in relation to the social sciences and
humanities, the natural sciences and engineering or to health-related elds and processes, if
appropriate;
describe their signicance in terms of demonstrating your research leadership and sphere of inuence at
the institutional level and beyond; and,
discuss the impact and importance of these activities in terms of your career aspirations.
This nomination element speaks directly to the following selection criterion: Research potential and leadership
(potential and demonstrated ability) (selection_committee_guide-comite_selection_lignes.html#c2).

Special circumstances

(maximum 1 page)

Selection Committee members are asked to take into consideration special circumstances that may have
interrupted or delayed the completion of your current or a previous degree. Where appropriate, describe any
interruptions or delays to the completion of a degree or degrees. Specify the dates of the delay or interruption.
Limit the information contained in this document to interruptions that have delayed your career. Additional
training, attendance at conferences, and other interruptions that have contributed to your formation as a
scholar should be included in your program of study and CCV.
If you are registered in a combined undergraduate and doctoral program (e.g., MD/PhD) please provide a
timeline of your combined undergraduate and doctoral program studies (eligibility-admissibilite.html#c1),
broken down by semester. You must specify the part-time periods (if applicable). This calculation must be
consistent with the transcripts provided. For purposes of this calculation, the MD portion will not count
towards the number of months at the doctoral level.

8. Identify referees
Before you complete this task, ensure that you have identied your nominating
institution (Task 10) in order to display the correct deadline date.
This task seeks to collect information on the two referees whose assessments will accompany your
application. Note that when identifying referees, the language specied will determine the language in which
they will receive their assessment form; the assessments must be completed in either English or French.
Applicants should contact their selected referees to seek their agreement to provide an assessment well in
advance of the application deadline date. Applicants are required to enter the name and contact information
for each referee in ResearchNet. ResearchNet will then send email requests to the referees providing a secure
link to each referee to complete their assessment online. You are responsible for supplying your nominating
institution and referees with the documents necessary for them to write their respective letter.
ResearchNet does not grant the referees access to view the application.
You will not be able to submit your application until your referees have submitted their letters and this
task is completed. It is important to note that it is the applicant's sole responsibility to follow up with
referees to ensure the assessments are submitted prior to the internal institution deadline date and
thus ensure the application's completeness. If a referee informs you that a report cannot be submitted
before your deadline, you may delete that referee from your list and add a new referee to your list.

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Once an assessment is submitted, it will automatically attach to your application. Applicants do not have
access to the content of the assessment submitted by referees. However, you may follow the status of the
assessment under this task and are encouraged to follow up with your referees if the task is not completed
shortly before the Institution internal deadline.
Applicants are encouraged to consider the full range of potential referees, including arm's length experts who
could best provide relevant evidence, perspectives and insight to support the review of the applicant's
application in light of the selection criteria. It is recommended that applicants request the Leadership reference
letter and these assessments from three dierent authors; however applications that contain letters from two
sources will not be declared ineligible.
The following instructions are provided to the referees:

Criterion: Academic Excellence (selection_committee_guidecomite_selection_lignes.html#c1)

Provide an assessment of the candidates academic excellence as demonstrated by past academic results
and by transcripts, awards and distinctions. Since the review committee is multidisciplinary, please provide an
assessment that references the norms and expectations of the students discipline. If applicable, please also
comment on results achieved outside of the university environment.

Criterion: Research potential (selection_committee_guide-comite_selection_lignes.html#c2)

Provide an assessment of the candidates research potential as demonstrated by their research history,
interest in discovery, the proposed research and its potential contribution to the advancement of knowledge in
the eld and any anticipated outcomes. Include examples to support your assessment in comparison to the
norms particular to the research area(s) (e.g. publication norms for the discipline etc.)

Criterion: Leadership (potential and demonstrated ability) (selection_committee_guidecomite_selection_lignes.html#c3)

Provide an assessment of demonstrated and potential leadership ability. Because there is no opportunity to
interview the students, please elaborate for the committee how the candidate has gone above and beyond the
opportunities presented in order to achieve a goal, contribute to their community, or how they have taken on
responsibility for others. Note that high achievement, while admirable, does not necessarily constitute
Leadership. Be sure therefore to provide context for the committee that illuminates how the candidates
participation in activities (be their volunteer or work, sport or art, and any other participation) goes above and
beyond active participation and becomes Leadership (inuences others and outcomes in a positive light).
It is the applicants responsibility to provide referees with the information that they need in order to
complete their assessments.
The referees' letters are governed by the Access to Information Act (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A1/index.html) and Privacy Act (http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/P-21/index.html).
Note: The Leadership reference letter is not part of this Task. See Task 7 for instructions on how to attach the
Leadership reference letter.

9. Enter degree information

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This task collects information on any degrees, qualications, certicates and/or licenses in progress, as well as
on the degree for which support is being requested. Include all previous institution studies with their relevant
dates (including incomplete degrees) in the common CCV.
Please note that in order to complete this task, you must indicate whether there is a degree in progress and
must specify at least one degree for which support is being requested.

10. Enter proposal information and supporting documents

This task has four sub-tasks to collect information related to your research project.
Project overview
Project details
Project descriptors
Attachments

Project overview
The Title of Research Proposal is used by the Vanier CGS program to identify your research project.
(maximum of 640 characters)
The Lay Title is used to inform the public and Parliament about the valuable research supported through
public funds. Provide a title that is accessible to a lay audience. (maximum of 200 characters)
The Lay Abstract is for promotional purposes outside the research community to inform the public and
Parliament about the valuable research supported through public funds. Provide a summary of your research
proposal written in clear, plain language. It should be written in non-technical terms that can be clearly
understood by reviewers/readers with various areas of expertise (i.e., minimal academic terminology and
references to methodology). The selection committee will use this section to help evaluate your
communication skills, which can contribute both to your Leadership score and your Research Potential. Do not
copy and paste aspects of your 2-page research proposal in this section.
Using simple terms, briey describe the nature of the work to be done. Indicate why and to whom the research
is important, any anticipated outcomes, and how the research will contribute to your eld (maximum of 2000
characters).

Details
Enter information on your nominating institution for proposed doctoral studies, your expected Start Date to
take up the award and the Language in which your Research Proposal is written. Selecting your nominating
institution will display the institutions internal deadline.
If ResearchNet displays November 2, 2016 as your deadline date, you have not selected your
nominating institution. If you proceed to task 8 before selecting your nominating institution, your
referees will not be provided with the accurate deadline date. In order to ensure that your referees
have the information necessary to provide adequate time for their contribution to your nomination, and
because you will not be able to submit your application until your referees have completed their letters,
do not proceed to Task 8 before selecting your nominating institution.

Project descriptors/keywords
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Provide descriptors/keywords to describe your research project, the techniques and the methodologies it will
employ, and the areas of interest and complete any subsequent project descriptor elds using the drop-down
menus. If you cannot nd an exact descriptor, choose one that most closely matches your project.

Attachments
Under this sub-task, you will attach the following documents:
Research proposal
Project references

Research proposal

(maximum 2 pages including graphs and images)

All applicants, including those in the areas of applied research, research-creation, or knowledge translation,
provide a detailed description of your proposed research project for the period during which you are to hold
the Vanier CGS. Be as specic as possible. Provide background information to position your proposed
research within the context of the current knowledge in the eld. State the objectives, hypothesis, research
question and your specic role. Outline the experimental or theoretical approach to be taken (citing literature
pertinent to the proposal), the methods and procedures to be used and the contribution of the project to the
advancement of knowledge. Describe the benet conferred by undertaking your research at the nominating
institution (e.g. supervisor/departmental specialization, lab facilities, funding opportunities, support structures
oered/in-place). If your potential or current PhD supervisor is unable to provide you with a reference letter,
briey explain why. Remember that your program of study will be evaluated by a multi-disciplinary committee
(non-specialist audience), and as such should be written in non-technical terms, avoiding jargon.
In an eort to support students in broadening their research horizons and seeking new challenges, the Vanier
CGS program strongly encourages candidates to pursue their studies beyond the institution that granted their
undergraduate and/or previous graduate degrees. Applicants who chose a nominating institution which is the
same as the institution where they completed their previous degree(s) must provide a strong justication for
this exceptional circumstance which will be assessed as part of the selection committee review process. The
more similar the proposed research environment is to that of the previous degree environment, the stronger
the required justication.
Your communication skills are reected by the clarity of the proposal and speak to the research potential
(selection_committee_guide-comite_selection_lignes.html#c2) and leadership (potential and demonstrated
ability) (selection_committee_guide-comite_selection_lignes.html#c3) selection criteria.
When writing your research proposal, employ the citation style common to your eld of research. Do not use
more than one citation style. Footnotes should be employed for citation purposes only, and should not
elaborate on the information contained in the 2 page research proposal.

Project references

(maximum 5 pages)

Enter the references/bibliography/citation of your research proposal. Limit the document to ve pages. You
must use this section to list publications and other works/sources that are cited in your research proposal.

11. Conrm documents sent

This task requires a conrmation that all ocial transcripts have been sent to the proposed nominating
institution.
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The nominating institution will attach your transcripts should your nomination be forwarded to the Vanier CGS
program.
All post-secondary transcripts (including college and CEGEP) must be transferred to your nominating
institution as part of your nomination package.
For students including foreign transcripts, the institution must include a standard table or record that outlines
the institutions understanding of the foreign transcript. Student explanations of grades will not be forwarded
to the committee for evaluation.
Unocial transcripts will be accepted from nominating institutions only for programs completed or in progress
at the institution nominating the student, and only where the institution will be able to provide an ocial copy
of the transcript upon request. Note that all transcripts must be easily legible for the review committee, and
must include the institutions name and/or logo. Otherwise, the Secretariat will only accept ocial transcripts
from your nominating institution.

12. Preview application materials

Review your application. If a task is incomplete, you must provide the missing information to successfully
submit your application.
Note: If any of the documents provided (including attachments) do not conform to the requirements and/or
exceed the page limit, the additional pages will be removed from the nomination prior to selection committee's
review. Refer to "Presentation standards for documents" for the required format.

13. Consent and submit application

You must indicate your consent to the terms listed in ResearchNet before you submit your application.
You must click "Submit" to send your application to your nominating institution. You will be prompted to
conrm that this is what you wish to do. If you accept, you will receive a conrmation screen with a
ResearchNet conrmation number (this is not your application number, but a unique ResearchNet
(https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca) identier). You will also receive a conrmation email that your
application was submitted to the nominating institution's faculty of graduate studies.

14. Presentation standards for attached documents

All attachments to your application must be prepared according to the standards provided. Applications
submitted that are not prepared according to the instructions provided may be deemed ineligible.
If you have supporting documents written in a language other than English or French, you are required to
submit a certied translation of these documents.
Formatting instructions to prepare your documents:
Pages must be 8 " x 11" (216 mm x 279 mm)
Insert a minimum margin of 2 cm (3/4 inch) around the page (top, bottom and sides)
Use a font that will be easily readable by committee members: minimum font size of 10 Arial, or the
equivalent.
No condensed type or spacing (single- or double-spaced are acceptable)
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Any images, diagrams, technical drawings, or any other image must be contained within allowable page
limits.
For documents prepared by the applicant: At the top of each page, indicate your name and the title of
the document as it appears in the instructions
For documents prepared by the institution: These must all be on institutional letterhead
For multi-page attachments, number the pages sequentially

Post-application
After you have submitted your application to the nominating institution, the activity will move to your
"Completed Activities" tab. You will not be able to make any changes to your application.
The nominating institution will review your application and either return it to you with comments or approve it.
Note that it will not yet have been forwarded to the Vanier CGS program. Only authorized representatives can
view submitted applications. Faculties of graduate studies have read-only access and cannot make any
changes to your application.

If application is returned to you by the institution

If the faculty of graduate studies returns the application to you, you will receive an email from ResearchNet
containing their comments. You will be given a revised institution deadline by which you must re-submit your
application. Your application will move back to the "Current Activities" tab so that you can modify your
application and re-submit it to the faculty of graduate studies. The institution will not be able to view your
application while you are editing it.
Once you have completed all changes, you must resubmit your application to the faculty of graduate studies
for review before the institution deadline (nomination_process-processus_de_mise_en_candidature.html#d1).

If application is selected to be nominated

If the institution selects your application, the institution ocials will electronically approve and submit your
nomination to the Vanier CGS program. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt by email shortly after
deadline date. If you do not receive this conrmation email, you should contact the faculty of graduate studies
to determine the status of your application/nomination.

Post-competition notication of results

Once the results from the Vanier CGS competition have been approved by the TAPs steering committee,
candidates nominated by an eligible Canadian institution will receive notication of the results using
ResearchNet (https://www.researchnet-recherchenet.ca).
Date modied:
2016-06-28

http://www.vanier.gc.ca/en/nomination_process-processus_de_mise_en_candidature.html

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