for graduate students

4.2.1 Characteristics

• For a duration of 12 months.
• Covering the period from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026.

4.2.2 Specific eligibility conditions

In addition to the general eligibility conditions as stated above (see § 1), the applicant for the Ph.D. scholarship competition must meet the following specific conditions:

• The applicant must demonstrate that he cannot obtain adequate financing from national or international sources.
• The applicant cannot have received this ReSMiQ grant for a period of more than twenty-four (24) months, consecutive or not.
• The eligibility period for candidates is three (3) years after the start of the Ph.D. program, i.e. to be eligible the applicant must not have completed more than 3 years in the Ph.D. program at the time of the deadline of this competition.
• The applicant must clearly link their project to one of ReSMiQ's research areas by demonstrating how the project fits into the research program and objectives of the center.
• Students who have previously been awarded a ReSMiQ postgraduate scholarship must outline in their letter of intent the impact and benefits that the financial support received has had on their research project.

4.2.3 Amount allocated and conditions for granting

The amount granted is 12,000 $, and the co-supervisors undertake to contribute a minimum additional amount of 9,000 $.

Conditions for granting

The terms of the agreement must be determined before filing the application and be described in the form in the section dedicated to this purpose. The terms include the amounts paid by the co-supervisors, the minimum number of hours that the student must devote to his research, as well as any other form of arrangement between the parties concerning the remuneration that the student may obtain outside of his research activities.

Declaration of the Fellow and Co-Supervisors

The student who receives a scholarship supplement will commit, via a signed declaration, to dedicate a minimum amount of time to their research work as agreed with their supervisors, and undertakes to work on the subject as presented in the application. To obtain the amount awarded by ReSMiQ, the recipient and co-supervisors must complete and sign a declaration setting out the parameters of the agreement as follows:

– the distribution of the amounts that the co-supervisors will pay.
– The minimum number of hours that the student must devote to his research work.
– Any form of arrangement between the parties relating to remuneration.

4.2.4 Evaluation criteria

The files deemed admissible and which will be presented to the selection committee will be evaluated according to the following criteria and their respective weighting:

1) Research skills and potential (50 %)

a) Proposed research (relevance to the scientific program and the objectives of ReSMiQ, originality, clarity and coherence of the problem, relevance of the methodology, feasibility, realism of the schedule, impact of the work and planned contributions).
b) Quality of co-management supervision.
c) Experience relevant to the proposed research field (participation in research projects, training courses, assistantships, etc.);
(d) The quality and originality of scientific contributions (e.g. publications, patents, reports, posters, abstracts, monographs, presentations, knowledge translation products, etc.).
e) Judgment and critical thinking, the ability to apply skills and knowledge, initiative and autonomy.
(f) Ability or potential to communicate clearly and logically, in writing and orally, theoretical, technical or scientific concepts.
(g) Responsible and ethical conduct of research (rigorous analysis, commitment to safety and dissemination of research results and adherence to professional standards);

 2) Academic record (30 %):

a) University record (transcripts and relative ranking when available);
b) Recognitions (prizes, distinctions and scholarships obtained);
c) Relevance of the programs and courses taken and duration of previous studies to the proposed research.

 3) Overall assessment (15 %)

a) Justification of the impossibility of obtaining funding from other national or international sources and of the impact and benefits that the financial support previously received had on your research project (if applicable);
b) Participation in various ReSMiQ activities (conferences, intensive courses, seminars or webinars, colloquiums, NEWCAS, etc.)
c) Work experience, leadership, organization or project management (academic or non-academic);
(d) Teaching, mentoring, supervising or coaching, participating in science or research promotion activities, chairing committees and organizing meetings and conferences, etc.;
e) Volunteering, community projects, civic and community commitments, etc.;
(f) Consideration United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including equity, diversity and inclusion (can be done through the proposed research, science-society dialogue activities or engagement activities).

4) Presentation of the file (5 %)

General presentation of the file highlighting the stated evaluation criteria.

4.2.5 Preparation of the application

Any file MUST BE COMPLETED PROPERLY AND SUBMITTED VIA THE ONLINE FORM and contain the following elements:

• THE application form duly completed
• The curriculum vitae must contain:
  
  • name, address and at least one telephone number
  • an email address
  • status in Canada
  • previous experiences
  • the diplomas obtained
  • scholarships, awards and publications.
• Official transcripts from undergraduate studies issued by the registrar (one PDF + 1 original sent to the ReSMiQ administrative office).