Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA)

How to Complete the Web Version of Form 202

Read and/or print the following documents before you start completing Form 202:

• Frequently Asked Questions on how to use the On-line System;
• The Program Guide for Students & Fellows for deadline and program details.

Whom should I contact if I need help?

If you have questions regarding:

1. the program to which you are applying (e.g., content of the application, program deadlines, eligibility, etc.), contact the staff responsible for the program or call (613) 995-4273;
2. the On-line System, send an e-mail to webapp@nserc-crsng.gc.ca or call (613) 995-4273.

Please include in your message the e-mail address where you may be contacted as well as your telephone number.

Before you begin

Note that once Part I is completed by the applicant a reference number will be provided. This number must be forwarded to the proposed supervisor(s), to enable him or her (them) to complete Part II. Part I can be found under "Portfolio as a student;" Part II can be found under "Portfolio as a Researcher or an Industry."

Instructions

Use this form if you are a student and are applying for a USRA:

• at a university; or
• in industry.

Also...

• Use this form in conjunction with the NSERC Program Guide for Students and Fellows. Before you complete the form, see the guide for information about eligibility criteria and selection criteria.
• If you are applying to more than one organization, forward the reference number to each of them.
• NSERC gives industrial awards on a first-come, first-served basis.
• To avoid delays in the processing of the application, complete all the sections relevant to your university or industry application.

This application has two parts:

Part I

If you are the student applying for the award, you must complete this part of the form.

APPLICATION PROFILE

If you need to change the language of the application, select the language and save your change. The selected language will show on the screen as soon as you save your change.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Personal identification number (PIN)

All NSERC applicants have been, or will be, given a PIN. Once you have your PIN, use it each time you apply for an award and in future correspondence with NSERC. If you have not previously applied to NSERC, or if you cannot remember your PIN, leave that space on the form blank.

Providing information on gender, designated groups, and language capability is optional.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Include only current and past programs. Do not include programs that you have not yet started.

TRANSCRIPTS

Send this completed section, along with an official and up-to-date transcript of your university records, to the industrial director of research.

Part II

If you are the student's proposed supervisor, you must complete and sign this part of the form.

APPLICATION PROFILE

Title of proposed research project

The title will be used for publication purposes. It should describe the subject of the research for which you are seeking support. It should not contain a company or trade name. Spell out scientific symbols and acronyms. If you need to change the language of the application, select the language and save your change. The selected language will show on the screen as soon as you save your change.

Enter the "Research Subject Code" that best describes the proposed area of research. For a complete list of these codes, consult the List of Research Subject Codes for Scholarships and Fellowships.

SUPERVISOR PROFILE

Personal identification number (PIN)

All NSERC applicants have been, or will be, given a PIN. Once you have your PIN, use it each time you apply for an award and in future correspondence with NSERC. If you have not previously applied to NSERC, or if you cannot remember your PIN, leave that space on the form blank.

PROJECT OUTLINE

As part of the outline of the proposed project, specify the student's role.

The head of the department at the proposed university or the director of research at the proposed industrial organization must countersign the form. The company or university will notify the student if it does not forward the application to NSERC.

If you are submitting the application:

• for a university applicant, indicate the proposed supervisor's active grant application number;
• for an industry applicant, indicate the name of the contact person at the company - if different from the supervisor.

INFORMATION ON SPONSORING COMPANY

Not required from companies already on NSERC's list of eligible companies.

• A description of the benefits to be derived by the student from the research experience and exposure to an industrial environment;
• information on the company, if necessary, to establish eligibility for the program;
• a description of the research facilities to which the student will have access, as well as the location of these facilities; and
• written confirmation that the company possesses sufficient funds to pay the student (i.e., minimum $5,625 for a 16-week work term).

Submitting your application for a university award

The head of the department must submit your application for a university award to the USRA Liaison Officer at the university where the award is to be held by the university's deadline date.

Submitting your application for an industrial award

Your nominating company should submit your application for an industrial award to NSERC at least three (3) weeks before the proposed starting date. Even if you have already started your work term, NSERC will reject your application if you do not meet the eligibility criteria.

Mailing address

Send applications for industrial awards to:
Scholarships and Fellowships Division
NSERC
350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H5
Canada
Inquiries: schol@nserc-crsng.gc.ca
Internet address: www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca

Privacy issues

The information you provide in this document is collected under the authority of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Act. Information that could reveal any proprietary work will be treated in confidence by NSERC.

The information is stored in a series of NSERC databanks described in the federal publication Info Source. You can find details on how this information may be used in the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act (ATIP) section, in the NSERC Program Guide for Students and Fellows.