Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships 2027
Sponsor
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
Program
Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships
Description
Up to six Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships are awarded annually to recognize early-stage academic researchers in the natural sciences and engineering and to enhance their research capacity so that they can become leaders in their field and inspire others. Prior to 2020, Arthur B. McDonald Fellowships were known as the E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships.
Eligibility
If you are an early-stage academic researcher, meaning that you have held an independent academic position for 10 years or less as of December 1 of the year of the competition and currently hold a grant from NSERC, you can prepare a nomination for this award.
An independent academic position is a position that:
- is a university faculty appointment (adjunct, tenured or non-tenured);
- requires that the researcher engages in research that is not under the direction of another individual;
- authorizes the researcher to supervise or co-supervise the research of students registered in an undergraduate or graduate degree program, or postdoctoral fellows.
Your research must be primarily in the fields of the natural sciences and/or engineering.
As an eligible candidate, you can self-nominate; however, institutions are limited to 6 nominations and must certify its support for your nomination. The institution confirms that you are eligible and explains how the institution will fully relieve you of teaching and administrative responsibilities while you hold the award.
Prize
- Each fellow receives a research grant of $250,000 over two years. The award is normally paid in two installments of $125,000 per year.
- The Fellowship normally includes a contribution of up to $90,000 per year to the university toward the fellow's salary.
- As part of the Fellowship agreement, the university is expected to fund a replacement for the fellow's teaching and administrative responsibilities.
Deadlines
If College-level review is required, your College will communicate its earlier internal deadlines.
| Type | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Internal Deadline | The University of Guelph is limited to 6 nominations. If you wish to be considered for VPR nomination:
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will not negatively impact the committee’s assessment of a candidate’s research productivity. These will be taken into consideration when EOIs are assessed. | |
External Deadline | This is the anticipated deadline for the sponsor as program details are not yet released. Please also submit a copy of the application and your OR-5 to research.services@uoguelph.ca. |
How to Apply
The University of Guelph is limited to 6 nominations. If you wish to be considered for VPR nomination:
- We recommend discussing your interest in this award with your College Research Manager and Associate Dean (Research).
- Secure the support of your Department Chair/School Director as this award involves teaching and service release.
- Complete the Expression of Interest document.
- Send the completed Expression of Interest document, a CV, and the support email from your Department Chair/School Director to kkariyap@uoguelph.ca and copy your College Research Manager.
Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will not negatively impact the committee’s assessment of a candidate’s research productivity. These will be taken into consideration when EOIs are assessed.
For More Information
For more information, please contact kkariyap@uoguelph.ca or visit the NSERC Prizes-Arthur B. McDonalds Fellowships website.