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“CRIR Graduate Scholarships” Program

2024 COMPETITION

Application deadline: THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024 – BEFORE 11:59 P.M.

Each year, CRIR offers a limited number of scholarships for CRIR student based on the level of training : Master (research) ($8,000), Doctoral (research) ($15,000) and Postdoctoral ($20,000).

The scholarship competition is usually launched in May of each year. CRIR student members will be notified by email when we start accepting submissions. We strongly advise you to consult the “Frequently asked questions (FAQ)” at the end of the program, before preparing your application.

 

CRIR Graduate Scholarships Program

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To become a student member or update your academic status (e.g. change of Master, PhD, postdoctoral level), please complete the online registration form now.

To be eligible for the program, you must:
  • Be registered in a regular research master’s, doctoral research program or postdoctoral training program in fall 2024;
  • Be a CRIR student member in good standing at CRIR (for Fall 2024 registrations, you must complete the membership form now);
  • Be supervised by a CRIR “regular researcher” (your principal director) with a status in good standing;
  • Have obtained a cumulative grade point average greater than 3.5 out of 4.3 or 3.1 out of 4.0, or equivalent, throughout your university studies (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate).
You remain eligible for the program if you:
  • Already hold a named scholarship from a fund not recognized by the FRQS from September 2024 to April 2025, for the level of study for which you are applying. In this case, you must demonstrate in writing that the organization allows the accumulation of scholarships at the time of application to CRIR.
  • Accumulate several grants from organizations not recognized by the FRQS (e.g. foundations) whose total amount (including the CRIR grant, if successful) is not exceed $31k for masters and PhD students and $40k for postdoctoral students, for the year in which the grant is awarded (September 2024 to April 2025). Note: travel grants and grants awarded by your research directorate do not count towards the total number of grants.
  • Have already received one (1) CRIR scholarship since you entered your level of study. Provided you can show that you have applied to at least two other funding competitions in the current year for a scholarship amount equal to or greater than the CRIR scholarship, since receiving your most recent CRIR scholarship. A maximum of two CRIR scholarships per level of study is permitted.
You are not eligible for the program if:
  • You have already received a named scholarship from an organization recognized to your name by the FRQS (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, Banting, FRQSC, FRQNT, FRQS, IRSST, NCE, MITACS – Elevation) in your current level of study, and during the CRIR competition period, i.e. from September 2024 to April 2025.

 

TO KNOW, BEFORE STARTING

HAVE YOUR APPLICATION CHECKED BEFORE SENDING IT:
  • We recommend that you have your research project and curriculum vitae checked by your principal director.
  • Student support services are also available at universities for the preparation of grant applications: Université de Montréal (student support), Université de Montréal (preparation guide), UQAM (student support), McGill University (student support).
CONSULT THE APPLICATION FORM AND EVALUATION GRID:
  • We strongly advise you to consult the application form below and the evaluation grid before and after preparing your application.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NAMING YOUR DOCUMENTS:
  • Last name, First name, Level of study, Document type (e.g. project, transcript, resume)

 

 

DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR YOUR APPLICATION

Completed application form (online), accompanied by the required supporting documents:

  • Present the title and description of your research project (2 pages maximum)
    • Consult the online application form for further details.
  • Include a copy of your curriculum vitae of choice, including awards and prizes received – Indicate the amounts received and the dates covered by the award(s). It is strongly recommended to use the following CV format: CIHR Biosketch
  • Include up-to-date academic transcripts* of all your university studies. (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate). Official and unofficial transcripts accepted.

*PLEASE NOTE – International students: you must provide an equivalency table between your cumulative averages in your country and those in Quebec (3.5 out of 4.3 or 3.1 out of 4.0). This chart is required to confirm your eligibility for the competition. Some universities offer a comparative table service.

  • Enter the cumulative grade point average out of 4.3 or 4.0, or equivalent, for all your university studies (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate) for each degree obtained (or your cumulative grade point average for current semesters).
  • Describe your “Capacity for commitment*: integrated pathway, social mobilization, sustainable health and principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)” (1 page maximum)

By “commitment” we mean civic participation, a contribution to the life of one’s community and to the common good. Example: Tell us your story! Demonstrate achievements that are specific to your background, describe what you will do in the coming year to get involved.

*For more information, see page 3 of the  Guide FRQ 2021 – Nouveaux critères d’évaluation des programmes de bourses de formation (pdf) (in French).

We invite you to:

◼️ Present your career path in an integrated way, establishing the links between your experiences and interests on the one hand, and your choices of orientation, training and academic path on the other. This description should give the evaluation committee a clear understanding of your personal background.

◼️ Present and describe the activities that demonstrate your ability to bring science and society into dialogue (e.g. popularization activities, participation in events aimed at the general public) and your capacity for commitment (e.g. volunteer work, community projects, civic and community involvement, organization of events).

◼️ Specify how your research project takes sustainable health and EDI principles into account.

  • Indicate which Strategic Orientations of the CRIR 2022-2028 Development Plan your project best fits into (maximum 2 choices).
  • Explain the link between your research project and CRIR’s strategic orientations (250 words maximum).
  • Demonstrate how you have been involved with CRIR in the past and/or how you plan to get involved in the coming year. (250 words maximum).
  • Optional: describe any interruptions or slow down in your research activities (e.g. maternity leave, sick leave, COVID-19, etc.). (250 words maximum).
  • If applicable: provide proof of participation in two other funding competitions held by recognized organizations in the current year (for a scholarship amount equal to or greater than the CRIR scholarship amount), if you have already been a CRIR scholarship recipient since starting your current level of study. Attach a letter or email that demonstrates your participation in two competitions.If this is not possible, please provide an explanation.
  • If applicable: provide proof that your external funding and indicate that it allows the accumulation of bursaries (proof: name of funding source with proof that the accumulation of bursaries is permitted and the amount obtained), if you already hold a bursary from organizations not recognized by the FRQS (e.g. foundations) for the year the bursary is awarded (September 2024 to April 2025), for your level of study.

 

EVALUATION GRID to consult

2024 Evaluation Grid_CRIR Graduate Scholarships (pdf)

 

Announcement of results

  • The decision of the evaluation committee will be notified by e-mail to the candidates, before August

For further information, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) below. If you can’t find the answer to your question, please contact :
administration.crir@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

 

Form Application to complete

Application Form 2024 – Online

 

RECIPIENTS – CRIR Graduate Scholarships Program

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Not sure if you qualify, or have more questions? Consult these frequently asked questions for more information.

If necessary, contact us by e-mail at administration.crir@ssss.gouv.qc.ca, adding your supervisor (a regular CRIR research member) as a confirmed copy of the e-mail.

  • Q1: Am I eligible for the CRIR Graduate Scholarships Program if my principal supervisor is not a regular CRIR research member, but I am co-supervised by a regular CRIR research member?
    A1: No. You are not eligible for the CRIR Graduate Scholarships Program.
  • Q2: I am still waiting to hear back about an award application and will not receive it until after the CRIR program application deadline (May 23, 2024). Can I still apply?
    A2:     Yes. If you are selected for a CRIR award and also receive an award from another organization in the meantime, you must inform us and pick the award of your choice, according to the selection criteria of each organization
  • Q3: I finish in December 2024, can I apply?
    A3:     Yes. You are eligible if you are enrolled in a regular research master’s program, research doctorate, or are doing a postdoctoral training at CRIR in the fall of 2024. The amount of the scholarship will be prorated to the time remaining in your studies
  • Q4: What is a named scholarship from a recognized organization?
    A4:     A named scholarship is a bursary issued in the name of a student following a bursary competition posted by an organization recognized by the FRQS (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, Banting, FRQSC, FRQNT, FRQS, IRSST, NCE, MITACS – Elevation). When students are selected by the organization, a letter is sent to them confirming that they have been awarded a named scholarship
  • Q5: Am I eligible for the CRIR Graduate Scholarships Program if I have already received a named scholarship from an organization recognized by the FRQS (NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR, Banting, FRQSC, FRQNT, FRQS, IRSST, NCE, MITACS – Elevation). in my current level of study, and during the CRIR competition period, i.e. from September 2024 to April 2025?
    A5: No.     You are not eligible for the CRIR Graduate Scholarships Program
  • Q6: What do you mean by “demonstrate through a written document that the organization allows the accumulation of scholarships” when submitting the application to CRIR?
    A6:     You must submit a letter/email from the organization or share the organization’s website page with us, demonstrating that the accumulation of scholarships is permitted
  • Q7: What scholarships are included in the total amount of scholarships that must not exceed $31k for master and PhD and $40k for postdoctoral training?
    A7:     All scholarships from organizations not recognized by the FRQS (e.g. foundations), including the one CRIR, if successful, excluding travel grants and grants awarded by your research department
  • Q8: How do I know that my cumulative grade point average is in the right denominator mentioned in the CRIR Graduate Scholarships Program. (3.5 out of 4.3 or 3.1 out of 4.0)?
    A8:     The denominators for CRIR-affiliated universities are :

    • 3.5 out of 4.3 : Université de Montréal (UdeM), Concordia University, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS), Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) and Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS).
    • 3.1 out of 4.0: McGill University (McGill).

 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

  • Q10: Scholarships received in my country are indicated in my resume. Do I also need to list the value of this scholarship in Canadian dollars (CAD)?
    A10 : Yes.     Your resume must include scholarships received in your country, and these must indicate the equivalent in CAD money
  • Q11: Why is it necessary to submit grade equivalency chart of my university grades in my country, between my cumulative averages and those in Quebec (3.5 out of 4.3 or 3.1 out of 4.0)?
    A11: This is necessary to confirm your eligibility for the competition and to enable the evaluation committee to fully understand your academic grades.
  • Q12: How can I validate my cumulative averages and those of Quebec to design my equivalency chart?
    A12a: Some universities offer the comparative table service. Ask your university for details.
    A12b: The Université de Montréal has created a web page that allows people to validate their international averages (or grades) with those required in Quebec (3.5 out of 4.3 or 3.1 out of 4.0). This page is available to all via this link: https://esp.umontreal.ca/diplomes-requis-et-seuils-dadmission/. Method: Select continent, then country. Most show grade equivalents.

Funding

University Affiliations