from Science.gc.ca
February 18, 2010
Canada at AAAS
Canada’s research partners are attending AAAS to with the goal of communicating Canada’s commitment to innovation, creativity and excellence to the one of the world’s largest gatherings of scholars and scientists. You can find information about Canada’s research partners’ programs and services below.
Information on Canada’s Research Partners:
Canada Excellence Research Chairs
The Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) program is a prestigious new research funding program that awards up to $10 million over seven years to each of 20 of the world’s leading university researchers, to support their research activities in Canada. The CERC program supports research in four strategic areas, focusing on sub-priority areas that address issues of global importance and build on research areas where Canada has or should build a competitive advantage. The chairholders will be announced in Spring 2010. Canada Excellence Research Chairs.pdf
Canada Research Chairs
The Canada Research Chairs Program is designed to attract and retain the best talent at Canadian universities. Canada Research Chairs are chosen from Canada and around the world, helping Canadian universities achieve research excellence in the health sciences, the natural sciences and engineering, and the social sciences and humanities. Since the program’s launch in 2000, chairholders have improved Canada’s reputation as a leader in research excellence, improved the quality of life of Canadians, and strengthened the country’s international competitiveness and graduate training capabilities. Canada Research Chairs.pdf
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research ( CIHR) is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's
mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable its
translation into improved health, more effective health services and
products, and a strengthened Canadian health-care system. Composed of
13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 13,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada. Canadian Institutes of Health Research.pdf
Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Organized annually by the Federation, the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the largest multidisciplinary academic gathering in Canada, attracting delegates from every province and territory and from around the world. Canadian Fed for the Humanities and Social Sciences - Congress 2010 - Attend.pdf
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Imagine studying in Canada! The Education au/in Canada website provides information to international students and researchers about education opportunities in Canada. Find out what Canada has to offer you at www.educationau-incanada.ca.
International Scholarships: Your Springboard to success! Opportunities for Canadian and non-Canadian students, Researchers, Academic Institutions, Faculty and other professionals to study in Canada and abroad www.scholarships.gc.ca
International Development Research Centre
Canada’s International Development Research Centre supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. International Development Research Centre.pdf
Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), a department of the Government of Canada, has a mandate to ensure the sustainable development and responsible use of the country's natural resources. We are an established leader in science and technology in the fields of energy, forests, and minerals and metals and use our expertise in earth sciences to build and maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of our landmass. NRCan.pdf
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Find out about how the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) invests in international research collaboration and in discovery and innovation in Canada. NSERC supports the advanced research and scholarship of more than 40,000 Canadian professors and students, and partners with more than 1,500 Canadian companies in post-secondary research projects.NSERC_Canada.pdf
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is a federal granting agency that supports the highest levels of research excellence in Canada. SSHRC facilitates knowledge sharing and collaboration across research disciplines, universities and all sectors of society. SSHRC-funded research and training programs foster the development of the talented and creative people that Canada and the world needs to thrive in the global knowledge economy. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Ccouncil of Canada.pdf
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
The Government of Canada launched the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier CGS) program to strengthen Canada’s ability to attract and retain the world’s top-tier doctoral students. Vanier scholars demonstrate leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities, natural sciences and engineering, and health by offering them a significant financial award to assist them while they study. Scholarship recipients will receive $50,000 each year for up to three years. The program aims to promote the development and application of leading-edge knowledge, support the development of a world-class workforce, and position Canada as a magnet for the world’s top graduate students. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.pdf
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