Attention: CIHR CGS-D applicants

Signatures are not required before UBC’s application deadline of 17 September 2019.

• Not required: Signatures (include supervisor’s signature*, signature of institution paid, and signature of research institution) are not required for the Signature Page (or Routing Slip).
  • Instructions to applicants: Upload an unsigned copy of the Signature Page (or Routing Slip) to complete the “Print/Upload Signature Page” task on ResearchNet.
• Not required: Supervisor’s signature* is not required for the Confirmation of Scientific Area Form.
  • Instructions to applicants: Upload a blank copy of the Confirmation of Scientific Area Form to complete the “other” document type of the “Attach Other Application Materials” task on ResearchNet.
• *If an applicant already obtained signature from their supervisor, the signed form will be accepted.
• Not required: Research Project Information Form (RPIF)
  • Instructions to applicants:
    • No need to complete and submit the RPIF to the Office of Research Services (ORS)
    • No need to contact the Office of Research Services for signatures

Updated instructions are also available on our webpage.

Please note:

• Supervisor’s CIHR PIN is required. It is required to complete the “primary supervisor” participant details of the “Identify Participant” task on ResearchNet.
• Supervisor’s Canadian Common CV is not required. Starting with the Fall 2019 cycle, only applicants are required to submit an Academic CV (validated for CIHR) using the Canadian Common CV (CCV) website.
• Indigenous applicants: Applicants who wish to self-declare themselves as an Indigenous applicant should be directed to email cheung@ubc.ca.

Next steps:

• After the 17 Sep deadline, CIHR CGS-D applications will be reviewed first by their graduate programs, followed by the university-wide adjudication committee. The highest-ranked applicants will be forwarded to the national competition.
• In November, the highest-ranked applicants (i.e., UBC’s nominees) will be contacted to submit the forms required to complete their CIHR CGS-D application.

Please email junnie.cheung@ubc.ca if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.