NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship Information Session – Apr 2, 2024

Session Description

Join the Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation for an information session on applying to the NSERC Arthur B. McDonald Fellowship internal competition.

The session will be led by Dr. Sarah Carson, Manager, University Awards and Honours, who will share insights on the profile of recent Fellowship recipients, the internal selection process, and writing the 6-page nomination letter. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss the program.

About the Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships:
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) awards up to six Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships annually to recognize early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and support them to enhance their research capacity, so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. Fellows receive a research grant of $250,000 over two years and are relieved of teaching and administrative duties in order to be able to devote their time to research for the two-year period. 

Eligible candidates must have held an independent academic position for 10 years or less as of December 14 of the year of nomination (adjusted to take into account eligible delays in research), and hold a grant from NSERC.

The University of Toronto may nominate up to 6 candidates per year for this opportunity. Candidates may self-nominate for consideration by following the internal selection process outlined in the OVPRI’s Honours & Awards Opportunities Database.