Sponsor
Canadian Network of Scientific Platforms (CNSP)
Description
Canadian Network of Scientific Platforms (CNSP) Platform Scientist/Administrator Awards recognize outstanding platform scientists or administrators from across Canada. The CNSP will honour exceptional scientists/administrators who enable cutting edge research through support of state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Eligibility
- Anyone working primarily within a scientific platform or assigned a role linked to scientific platforms within a Canadian institution that consists of more than 75% of their active duty is eligible.
- Applicants can be self-nominated.
- Please refer to the CNSP Platform Scientist/Administrator Awards website for additional criteria.
Prize
The CNSP Platform Scientist/Administrator Awards consists of 5 awards for outstanding platform scientists or administrators and 1 award for outstanding platform scientific director from across Canada.
The award includes:
- 1 year membership in the CNSP
- free registration for the CNSP Scientific Platforms Meeting (SPM 2021)
- a $250 cash prize, and
- award winners will have an opportunity to present themselves and their platform(s) with both a short oral presentation and a poster presentation at the SPM 2021.
Special Notes
Please note that research activities carried out in the context of COVID-19 need to adhere to the University of Guelph COVID-19 research principles, policies, guidelines and processes as they may be updated from time to time and communicated on the Office of Research web-page.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
External Deadline | Please submit the nomination application directly to the Canadian Network of Scientific Platforms (CNSP) at cnsp.rcps@gmail.com. |
How to Apply
Nominations may be submitted by the applicant, or from someone with the ability to assess the impact/importance of the applicant’s contribution to the platform. For example, a major facility user, applicant’s supervisor or colleague.
A complete application, CV and support letter must be submitted electronically to cnsp.rcps@gmail.com.
Please send a copy of the nomination to research.services@uoguelph.ca.
For more information, contact research.honours@uoguelph.ca or refer to the Canadian Network of Scientific Platforms (CNSP) website.