CANSSI Ontario Recruitment (CORE) Scholarship

Student applicants must assemble the following materials and documents and enter or upload them to the application form.

Please note that you only need to apply to CANSSI Ontario once, even if you are applying to multiple universities.

• Student applicant contact information and current academic status.
• Planned start date of PhD studies.
• An up-to-date curriculum vitae*.
• Statement of research, industry, and independent study experience (400 words max).
• Statement of research interests (200 words).
• Unofficial academic transcripts
• Statement agreeing to fulfill CANSSI EDI requirements.

*A Curriculum Vitae or CV in the United States and Canada is a detailed document outlining an individual's academic and professional achievements, typically used for academic, research. Unlike a résumé, which is concise and tailored for most job applications, a CV provides a comprehensive overview of education, publications, awards, projects, teaching experience, and other relevant accomplishments. It is primarily used in academic, scientific, and specialized fields where an in-depth account of credentials is required.

Upon receipt of all materials, an acknowledgement of receipt and completion will be emailed to the applicant.

Application form opens: December 3, 2024.
Application form closes: January 15, 2025.
Release of results: Week of January 24, 2025.

Scholarship Recipients

• To receive funding, a CORE scholarship recipient must maintain enrollment as a full-time student in a doctoral program at a CANSSI Ontario partner university under the supervision of a faculty member. Retention of the scholarship after proposed changes to the supervisor, program, and/or institution requires prior approval of CANSSI Ontario.
• Receiving the second year of scholarship support requires confirmation that a scholarship recipient has maintained satisfactory academic standing, has abided by the rules and regulations of the doctoral program in which they are enrolled, and has made reasonable progress towards completing their program of study during their first year.
• A scholarship recipient must take part in CANSSI EDI, including participation in at least one CANSSI EDI event or education course per year that the scholarship is received.
• CORE funding must normally be completed by the end of the second year in the PhD program. Scholarship funding including all deferments must be completed by the end of the fourth year in the PhD program. Unused amounts revert to CANSSI Ontario.
• The support of CANSSI Ontario must be acknowledged in all posters, presentations and publicity material related to activity supported by the scholarship.

Supervisor

• The supervisor of a CORE scholarship recipient must hold an appointment with eligibility to supervise PhD students at a CANSSI Ontario partner university during the period of the scholarship.
• Supervisors of CORE recipients are responsible for providing biannual reports of activity and statements confirming recipient eligibility as required.
• Within one month after the final semester of the CORE scholarship, the supervisor will send a final report to CANSSI Ontario, including a technical summary covering research and training activities (300-600 words) and a narrative containing highlights, anecdotes, new developments, testimonials, and other news-worthy subjects written for a general audience (300-600 words).
• The support of CANSSI Ontario must be acknowledged in all posters, presentations and publicity material related to activity supported by the scholarship.

Funding from CANSSI Ontario is subject to the availability of funds.

Potential travel funds for subsequent years (3 and 4).

Defferrals

Due to the competitive nature of this program, deferral requests aren’t possible. However, you’re welcome to reapply next year if the program is offered again.

Esther Berzunza, Program Manager, CANSSI Ontario
Ph. 416-689-7271
Email: esther.berzunza@utoronto.ca