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ReSMiQ scholarship for post-doctoral fellow

APPLICATION DEADLINE : Tuesday September 07, 2010, 05:00 PM

To stimulate collaborative research and to increase exchange of ideas within ReSMiQ, it was decided to set up a ReSMiQ scholarships for post-doctoral fellows as follows:

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Duration of 1 year
  • Starting 01 September 2010
  • Up to 20000 $for the whole duration (see detailed amount of scholarship below)

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP

  • If the postdoctoral fellow is under the supervision of two (2) members affiliated to the same institution, the amount will be 10 000$.
  • If the postdoctoral fellow is under the supervision of two (2) members affiliated to two (2) distinct institutions, the amount will be 15 000$.
  • If the postdoctoral fellow is under the supervision of three (3) members affiliated to the same institution, the amount will be 15 000$.
  • If the postdoctoral fellow is under the supervision of three (3) members affiliated to three (3) distinct institutions, the amount will be 20 000$.

ELIGIBILITY

  • The research project must be codirected by at least two (2) professors, members of ReSMiQ each affiliated to a member institution.
  • The applicant must have completed his doctoral studies and have obtained his Ph.D. in the last five (5) years.
  • The project must be related to the ReSMiQ's research program.
  • A candidate cannot receive this financial support for a period of more than two years (2) years, consecutively or not.
  • The postdoctoral studies cannot be held at the same institution from which the student obtained his Ph.D.
  • A candidate cannot be the recipient of a ReSMiQ scholarship or financial support at the time of this competition, and cannot cumulate other scholarships similar to the ones offered by NSERC or FQRNT.

SELECTION CRITERIA

  • Be eligible according to the eligibility conditions mentionned above
  • Excellence of the academic record and research potential
  • Participation to ReSMiQ's activities (conferences, intensive courses, seminars, symposiums, etc)
  • Applications will be evaluated following these weighted criteria
    • Publications - 40%
    • Research project - 20%
    • Awards, scholarships and distinctions - 10%
    • Recent diplomas - 10%
    • Other experiences - 10%
    • Application quality - 10%

APPLICATION

Each applicationMUST BE APPROPRIATELY ASSEMBLED AND SUBMITTED IN PDF FORMAT (ONE FILE ONLY) and conatain the following information :

  • An introduction letter (1 page, single-spaced, 12 points) cosigned by the candidate and all supervisors involved
  • A description of the project (2 pages, single-spaced, 12 points).
  • A proof of having obtained a Ph.D. (original official document, or copy certified by one of the co-supervisors).
  • An updated curriculum vitae of at most four (4) pages containing:
    • Name and firstname
    • Current address
    • At least one phone number
    • An e-mail address
    • Immigration Status in Canada
    • Academic training and all degrees obtained thus far
    • Previous experience
    • Publications, patents, distinctions and awards received
    • Any other relevant scientific information.

MEMBER INSTITUTIONS

Are members of ReSMiQ all of the following institutions :

  • École Polytechnique de Montréal
  • École de technologie supérieure
  • Université Concordia
  • Université Laval
  • Université McGill
  • Université de Montréal
  • Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
  • Université du Québec à Montréal
  • Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
  • Université du Québec en Outaouais
  • Université de Sherbrooke

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday September 07, 2010, 05:00 PM

INCOMPLETE OR LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Send your application to: marie-yannick.laplante@polymtl.ca