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2012-2013 Programs
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FRSQ - NSFC Program for Short-term Exchanges (National Natural Science Foundation of China)

Program category: International Collaboration Programs

Application deadline
November 1, 2011

This small-budget program funds short-term scientific missions with a view to fostering sustained cooperation between independent Chinese and Québec investigators.

Priority will be given to applicants who hold a grant under the joint FRSQ-GQ-NSFC Genomics and Diseases program.

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Program Officer

Diane Farhat

514 873-2114
poste 1240
diane.farhat@frq.(...)
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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Submitting documents via e-mail (PDF format only)

Don't forget to submit all of your e-documents to the program officer.

The e-mail transmission date will attest to the date on which the documents were submitted.
  • Duly completed Canadian Common CV (full CV)
  • Duly completed application form (PDF)

    The form must include the research project title in French.

The Chinese scientists must apply to the NSFC.

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ELIGIBILITY - QUÉBEC SCIENTISTS

 

Competition open to Independent investigators who are:

  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents (permanent resident card)
  • domiciled in Québec
  • working in health research in Québec
  • involved, to the satisfaction of the FRSQ and NSFC science authorities, in a cooperative research project with one or more Chinese scientists in an NSFC-funded Life Sciences laboratory.

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TRAINING DURATION

 

The stays are from 1 to 3 months.

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AMOUNT OF GRANT

 

The grant covers for researchers and the members of their team:

  • round-trip transportation
  • daily living allowance

    The NSFC pays Québec scientists an allowance as per local standards (700 RMB per diem) and the round-trip transportation of the Chinese scientists.

    The FRSQ pays Chinese scientists an allowance of CAN$100 per diem and the round-trip transportation of the Québec scientists.

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REVIEW

Criteria

Scientists:

  • Quality of research track record of Québec and Chinese scientists
  • Complementarity of the scientists' methodologies, subject-specific competencies and collaboration
  • Benefits from existing scientific collaboration, if applicable

Research project:

  • Scientific merit of mission and potential benefits

Mission:

  • Justification for each mission
  • Realism of each mission duration

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IMPORTANT MODIFICATION SINCE LAST COMPETITION

 
  • Applicant priority
  • Required documents

Master's or Doctoral Training

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SPECIFIC THEMES FUNDED BY PARTNERS

 

National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

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