GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS ANDAWARDS 2011/12 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS 2011-2012 Published by Enrolment Services 3415 McTavish Street Montreal, Quebec H3A 1Y1 Canada Published June 2011 McGill University reserves the right to make changes to the information contained in this publication – including correcting errors, altering fees, schedules of admission and credit requirements, and revising or cancelling particular courses or programs – without prior notification. Published in Canada All contents copyright © 2011 by McGill University. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this publication, or portions thereof, in any form. Editor Lai Yard Lee Enrolment Services Cover Design Public Affairs, Graphic Design GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS 2011-2012 Table of Contents 5.8.2 Masters in Manufacturing Management, page 32 5.8.3 M.B.A., page 32 Dean’s Welcome, page 4 5.8.4 Ph.D. (Management), page 34 1 Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Fellowships and Awards 5.9 Medicine, page 34 Section, page 5 5.9.1 Internal Studentships, page 35 5.9.2 Multidisciplinary Research Awards, page 36 1.1 Location, page 5 5.9.3 Multidisciplinary Clinical Awards, page 36 1.2 Administrative Officers, page 5 5.9.4 Research Institute Awards, page 37 2 Graduate Student Financial Support, page 5 5.9.4.1 Goodman Cancer Research Centre, page 37 2.1 Information for International Students and Fellows, 5.9.4.2 Montreal Children’s Hospital, page 37 page 5 5.9.4.3 Montreal Neurological Institute, page 37 2.1.1 Exemptions from the International Tuition 5.9.5 Academic Unit Awards, page 38 Supplement, page 6 5.9.5.1 Biochemistry, page 38 2.2 Further Information, page 6 5.9.5.2 Biomedical Engineering, page 38 3 External Fellowships, page 7 5.9.5.3 Biomedical Ethics, page 38 3.1 Federal Fellowships for Canadian Students and 5.9.5.4 Communication Sciences and Disorders, Postdocs, page 7 page 38 3.2 Provincial Fellowships for Quebec Students and 5.9.5.5 Experimental Medicine, page 38 Postdocs, page 7 5.9.5.6 Microbiology and Immunology, page 38 3.3 Provincial Fellowships for Students and Postdocs from 5.9.5.7 Nursing, page 38 Other Provinces, page 8 5.9.5.8 Ophthalmology, page 39 3.4 Industrial Fellowships, page 8 5.9.5.9 Orthopaedic Surgery, page 39 3.5 External Fellowships for International Students and 5.9.5.10 Pathology, page 39 Postdocs, page 8 5.9.5.11 Pharmacology and Therapeutics, page 39 3.6 Associations and Private or Not-for-Profit Foundations, 5.9.5.12 Physical and Occupational Therapy, page 40 page 9 5.9.5.13 Physiology, page 41 4 Convocation Awards and Prizes, page 9 5.10 Faculty of Religious Studies, page 41 5 Fellowships Awarded by Departments and Faculties, page 10 5.11 Schulich School of Music, page 42 5.1 Multidisciplinary, page 10 5.12 Science, page 44 5.1.1 McGill Institute for the Study of Canada, page 13 5.12.1 Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, page 45 5.2 Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, page 14 5.12.2 Biology, page 45 5.2.1 Agricultural Economics, page 15 5.12.3 Chemistry, page 45 5.2.2 Animal Science, page 15 5.12.4 Earth and Planetary Sciences, page 46 5.2.3 Natural Resource Sciences, page 15 5.12.5 Geography, page 47 5.2.4 Parasitology, page 15 5.12.6 Mathematics and Statistics, page 47 5.2.5 Plant Science, page 16 5.12.7 Physics, page 47 5.3 Arts, page 16 5.12.8 Psychology, page 47 5.3.1 Anthropology, page 17 6 Student Financial Assistance, page 47 5.3.2 Art History and Communication Studies, page 17 6.1 Government Student Financial Aid, page 47 5.3.3 East Asian Studies, page 18 6.1.1 Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada, 5.3.4 Economics, page 18 page 47 5.3.5 English and Comparative Literature, page 18 6.1.2 Citizens and Permanent Residents of the United 5.3.6 German Studies, page 18 States, page 47 5.3.7 History, page 18 6.2 McGill Financial Aid, page 47 5.3.8 Islamic Studies, page 19 5.3.9 Italian Studies, page 19 7 Postdoctoral Fellowships, page 48 5.3.10 Jewish Studies, page 19 7.1 Internal Postdoctoral Fellowships, page 48 5.3.11 Langue et littérature françaises, page 19 7.2 External Postdoctoral Fellowships, page 49 5.3.12 Linguistics, page 19 8 Exchange and Travelling Fellowships, page 49 5.3.13 McGill Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies, page 19 9 Index of Fellowships and Awards, page 55 5.3.14 Philosophy, page 20 5.3.15 Political Science, page 20 5.3.16 Social Studies of Medicine, page 20 5.3.17 Social Work, page 20 5.3.18 Sociology, page 22 5.4 Dentistry, page 22 5.5 Education, page 22 5.5.1 Educational and Counselling Psychology, page 23 5.5.2 Integrated Studies in Education, page 23 5.5.3 Information Studies, page 23 5.5.4 Kinesiology and Physical Education, page 25 5.6 Engineering, page 25 5.6.1 Architecture, page 27 5.6.2 Chemical Engineering, page 29 5.6.3 Electrical and Computer Engineering, page 29 5.6.4 Mechanical Engineering, page 29 5.6.5 Mining and Materials Engineering, page 29 5.6.6 Urban Planning, page 30 5.7 Law, page 30 5.8 Desautels Faculty of Management, page 32 5.8.1 C.A. and Public Accountancy, page 32 McGill University, 2011-2012 Graduate Fellowships and Awards 3 GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS McGill University: www.mcgill.ca Dean’s Welcome Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: To Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows: www.mcgill.ca/gps I am extremely pleased to welcome you to McGill University. With Admission: over 250 Doctoral and Master's degree programs, McGill is com- mitted to providing world-class graduate education and postdoc- www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants toral training in a full range of academic disciplines and University Calendars: professions. Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) provides strategic leadership and works in collaboration with the Faculties www.mcgill.ca/students/courses/calendars and other administrative and academic units to deliver the very highest level of teaching and research across the University. GPS is responsible for the admission and registration of graduate stu- dents, disbursing graduate fellowships, supporting postdoctoral fellows, and facilitating the graduation process, including the examination of theses. Please note that in the body of this Calendar, awards are listed alphabetically by their complete official As a student-centered research institution, McGill places singu- names. In the index, awards are listed alphabetically lar importance upon the quality of graduate education and post- by their complete official names as well as by family doctoral training. As Associate Provost (Graduate Education), as name of benefactor, if applicable. well as Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, I work closely with the central administration, Faculties, graduate students, pro- All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of fessors, researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and staff to enhance information in this Calendar. However, it is ultimately the graduate and postdoctoral experience and provide a support- the responsibility of fellowship and award seekers ive, stimulating, and enriching academic environment. themselves to verify program deadlines and requirements with the source agencies. McGill is ranked as one of Canada's most intensive research universities and among the world's top 25. We recognize that Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Fellowships and these successes come not only from our outstanding faculty mem- Awards Section cannot be held responsible for any bers, but also from the quality of our graduate students and post- errors or omissions, but would appreciate being doctoral fellows – a community into which we are very happy to informed of these, for correction or addition in the next welcome you. edition. I invite you to join us in advancing this heritage of excellence at McGill. The University reserves the right to make changes without prior notice to the information contained in this Martin Kreiswirth, Ph.D. Calendar, including alteration of conditions and values Associate Provost (Graduate Education) of awards. Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 4 2011-2012 Graduate Fellowships and Awards, McGill University GRADUATE STUDENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT agencies, foundations and private companies. The value of 1 Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, awards offered by these agencies varies from $15,000 to $50,000 per year, and up to $50,000 for health professionals. These Fellowships and Awards Section awards are often renewable. The deadlines to apply for the major- ity of external fellowships fall between October and November for 1.1 Location fellowships tenable in September of the following year. To view a list of the agencies offering graduate student funding opportunities Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and individual application deadlines, please see section 3, “Exter- Fellowships and Awards Section nal Fellowships”. James Administration Building, Room 400 For information on funding opportunities to support graduate 845 Sherbrooke Street West study and research outside of Canada, please see section 8, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 2T5 Canada “Exchange and Travelling Fellowships”. Telephone: 514-398-3990 Loans and Bursaries Fax: 514-398-2626 Loans and/or bursaries are administered by the province in which Email: [email protected] you are legally resident, and are usually restricted to full-time, Web: www.mcgill.ca/gps Canadian students (although certain categories of permanent res- idents may also be eligible). Most loans are granted exclusively on 1.2 Administrative Officers the basis of financial need. To find out more about the application procedures for government loan programs please see section 6, Martin Kreiswirth; B.A.(Hamilton), M.A.(Chic.), Ph.D.(Tor.) “Student Financial Assistance” or contact the McGill Student Aid Associate Provost (Graduate Education) and Office at 514-398-6013 or by email at [email protected].