FCRF COTUTELLE SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR CANADIAN DOCTORAL STUDENTS REGISTERED IN THE FRANCE-CANADA COTUTELLE PROGRAM
(EXCLUDING QUEBEC)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: FEBRUARY 1st, 2016
In order to provide support to the development of high-level scientific partnerships between France and Canada
and to encourage international mobility of young researchers, the France-Canada Research Fund (FCRF) is offering
a new funding opportunity: the FCRF scholarship for joint theses or cotutelles.
1- Eligibility:
The candidate must be a Canadian citizen (or permanent resident in Canada), registered in the COTUTELLE doctoral
program with a university that is a member of the FCRF consortium outside of Quebec (a parallel support program exists
for France-Quebec cotutelles) and with a French university.
The following is the exclusive list of Canadian member universities:
University of Alberta
Queen's University
University of British Columbia
Simon Fraser University
University of Calgary
University of Toronto
Carleton University
University of Victoria
Dalhousie University
University of Waterloo
University of Guelph
Western University
McMaster University
York University
University of Ottawa
Memorial University of Newfoundland
2- Research fields:
All research fields are eligible.
3- Duration of the scholarship:
12 months over a period of 3 years, with the possibility to split the scholarship to cover 2 academic stays (only one
airplane ticket will be covered).
4- Scholarship value:
Roughly 1060 Euros/month* and ONE round-trip airfare to France.
* The amount in Canadian dollars is subject to change depending on variations in the exchange rate.
5- The application must include the following:
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This form, complete and signed by the thesis supervisors, laboratory directors and doctoral school directors and
then by the acting head of the institution
The signed cotutelle agreement (or letters of intent from each of the two thesis supervisors if the cotutelle
agreement has not been signed at the time of application)
A letter of recommendation from each thesis supervisor
Copies of university diplomas (baccalauréat/Bachelor’s, Master’s/maîtrise)
List of publications by the candidate (including co-publications)
The completed application must be sent by email to Mrs. Armelle CHATAIGNER-GUIDEZ
by February 1st, 2016
assistant.science@ambafrance-ca.org
APPLICATION FORM
COTUTELLE SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED BY FRANCE-CANADA RESEARCH FUND
APPLICANT
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ENROLMENT IN PHD PROGRAM
Discipline:
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Academic institutions supervising the thesis:
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Dates of first enrolment in the thesis program:
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Research laboratory in Canada
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Research laboratory in France
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ANTICIPATED DATES OF STUDY PERIOD(S) AT THE FRENCH INSTITUTION
I wish to use the 12 months of the scholarship for:
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Reminder: the scholarship will only cover one round-trip airfare
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APPLICANT CURRICULUM VITAE
Surname
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Given name(s)
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ACADEMIC HISTORY
Diploma (Discipline, university, awards)
Year of completion
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Year
Experience (job/internship, specify employer and type of position occupied)
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DEVELOPMENT OF THESIS TOPIC
(Maximum 2 pages on the thesis topic, 1 page on the work outline)
Applicant’s name: ……………………………….………………….……………………………
1/ Objectives, proposed research methods
2/ Benefits of cotutelle program
Following this page, applicants MUST include the names of the two thesis supervisors and the letters of
recommendation provided by the supervisors
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HOST LABORATORY IN CANADA
Applicant’s name:
Name of the host laboratory in Canada:
Name of the host laboratory director in Canada:
Address of the laboratory or the host research team:
Host laboratory’s primary areas of research and major publications published in the last three years (list a maximum of 5
publications):
HOST LABORATORY IN FRANCE
Applicant’s name:
Name of the host laboratory in France:
Name of the host laboratory director in France:
Number of researchers and teaching researchers:
Address of the laboratory in France:
Major publications published in the last three years by the laboratory (list maximum 5 publications):
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SIGNATURES
Applicant
Surname:
Date and signature:
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Given name(s):
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THESIS SUPERVISORS
CANADA:
Last name:
Date and signature:
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First name:
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FRANCE:
Last name:
Date and signature:
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First name:
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DOCTORAL SCHOOL (France)
Name of the doctoral school:
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Name of the acting head of the school:
Date and signature:
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LABORATORY DIRECTORS
CANADA:
Name of the laboratory:
Name of the director:
Date and signature:
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FRANCE:
Name of the laboratory:
Name of the director:
Date and signature:
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ACTING HEADS OF THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
CANADA:
Name of the academic institution:
Name of the acting head of the institution:
Date and signature:
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FRANCE:
Name of the academic institution:
Name of the acting head of the institution:
Date and signature:
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The seal of the institution and the signature of the acting head of the institution must be included in the application. Failure to do so will result in the rejection of your
application.
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