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Canada-Brazil Awards - Joint Research Projects
NOTE: This competition is closed.
Scholarship
Background
The Canada-Brazil Awards - Joint Research Projects is the first scholarship program created in the context of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in August 2010 between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) and the Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) in Brazil.
Objective
The objective of this scholarship program is to support team-oriented research projects between Canadian and Brazilian institutions of higher education in key areas of mutual cooperation, such as democratic governance, prosperity and security, as well as science and technology, thus encouraging research collaboration as well as graduate student mobility.
Description
This scholarship program supports exchanges of PhD students in the context of team-based bilateral research projects. The projects must consist of collaborative research and eventual publication in support of key academic areas of bilateral cooperation or the objectives of the Canada-Brazil Framework Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation and fully explain the advantages of the partnership for both countries.
Duration
It is anticipated that projects may last up to two years (24 months between September 2011 and September 2013). The terms and conditions of the second year of funding will remain the same as in the first year with the understanding that the composition of the Project Members may change. However, a joint progress report will need to be submitted to CBIE by August 2012 in order receive funding for the second year.
Institutions
Eligibility
- This Call is open to Canadian and Brazilian higher education institutions. The Canadian Institution must be a publicly funded post-secondary institution. The coordination of the project will be the responsibility of both the Canadian and Brazilian Project Leads.
- The Canadian and Brazilian Project Leads must be active members, which include Professors Emeritus and academic staff on sabbatical leave, of a recognized higher education or equivalent degree granting institution. Retired faculty are not eligible.
- Project Leads must hold a degree equivalent to a postgraduate qualification (Ph.D.) and must have held the title of doctor for at least four (4) years. They must have relevant research experience and/or proven technical-scientific capacity for the development of the project.
- Project Leads must have a good working knowledge of English or French (written and oral).
- Project Members must be PhD students, registered as full time students at their home institutions. Masters students and Post-Doctoral Researchers will not be considered.
Funding
On behalf of Canada, DFAIT will, through the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), provide funding to a maximum of 5 Brazilian PhD students per project, per year. Funding will also be provided to the Brazilian Project Lead for a short term faculty visit if requested.
- Each Brazilian Project Member (excluding the Project Lead) will receive $8,400 CAD for a period of 6 months in Canada to help defray costs such as living costs, visa, and an institutional administration fee (flights and medical insurance will be purchased for Brazilian students directly by CAPES).
- The Brazilian Project Lead will receive $3,000 CAD for a 10 day faculty visit in Canada.
On behalf of Brazil, CAPES will provide funding to a maximum of 5 Canadian graduate students per project, per year. Funding will also be provided to the Canadian Project Lead for a short term faculty visit if requested.
- Each Canadian Project Member (excluding the Project Lead) will receive 2,000 Reals per month for a period of 6 months in Brazil to help defray costs such as living costs, visa, and an institutional administration fee (flights and medical insurance for Canadian students will be funded by DFAIT) in addition to an "installation allowance" at their arrival based on the length of stay (150 Reals per month).
- The Canadian Project Lead will receive 2,400 Reals for a 10 day faculty visit in Brazil.
Terms and conditions
- There must be a Memorandum of Understanding or similar agreement between the collaborating Canadian and Brazilian institutions.
- The Canadian team must be composed of a minimum of 3 Canadian PhD students (excluding the project lead) and a maximum of 5 Canadian PhD students.
- The Brazilian team must be composed of a minimum of 3 Brazilian PhD students (excluding the project lead) and a maximum of 5 Brazilian PhD students.
- A joint peer-reviewed article or book publication from an academic publisher is required upon completion of the project.
- The Canadian and Brazilian institutions must ensure that Project Members are exempt of tuition or academic fees at the host institution abroad.
- Project Leads and Project Members will make arrangements relating to the research project, including obtaining the necessary visa and study permit, accommodation, local travel, study/research plans, including inter alia appointments with academics and other resource persons, access to libraries and other study centres, etc., as required. (CAPES will arrange international flights and medical insurance abroad for Brazilian students while CBIE will arrange international flights and medical insurance abroad for Canadian students)
- No provision is made for released time stipends, salaries, or overhead costs to the institution.
Application
Application Process
Though CBIE and CAPES have issued similar application materials and program guidelines, some important differences exist to reflect country-specific needs. Therefore, applicants from each country should use only the application material and program guidelines issued by their government when completing the application packet.
However, it is important that Project Leads in both countries work together and submit similar proposals to CBIE and CAPES respectively in order to facilitate a comparable evaluation from both sides. Project Leads from both countries must agree with the two parallel applications.
Canadian Project Leads must submit the online documentation below after making arrangements with Brazilian Project Leads. Canadian Project Leads are also encouraged to keep their institution’s ILO abreast of any developments.
Supporting documents required:
The following seven (7) documents must be attached to the online application form:
- Reference letter for project Lead (Canada)
- Reference letter for project Lead (Brazil)
- Resume of project Lead (Canada)
- Resume of project Lead (Brazil)
- Passport copy for project Lead (Canada)
- Passport copy for project Lead (Brazil)
- Memorandum of Understanding or similar agreement between the collaborating Canadian and Brazilian institutions
The Canadian Project Lead must submit a completed online application form and attach all supporting documents.
Note: Additional information regarding Canadian and Brazilian team members will be requested from the Canadian Project Lead for selected projects.
Evaluation
Applications will be evaluated in Canada and in Brazil through separate peer review. Peer review groups in Canada and Brazil will jointly determine the final selection of proposals. In making the final selection, attention will be given to projects supporting key areas of bilateral cooperation and a high degree of student mobility.
Evaluation criteria
- Proposed research: quality and methodology of proposed research, relevance of doing research in Canada and in Brazil, and contribution of the research project to strong linkages between Canada and Brazil.
- Proposed research: quality and methodology of proposed research, relevance of doing research in Canada and in Brazil, and contribution of the research project to strong linkages between Canada and Brazil.
- Project Lead’s aptitude: strength of letters of reference, resume, and interpersonal and leadership abilities.
- Proposal: quality and completeness the proposal and all submitted documents.
Deadline
The application deadline for both Canadian and Brazilian applications is April 19, 2011. Late applications will not be considered.
Notification
Canadian Project Leads of successful proposals will be notified by CBIE in June 2011.
