The Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships (IPS) help companies collaborate with highly qualified science and engineering students at the master's and doctoral levels. Students undertake relevant research at the company's research facility.
| Who manages funds? | The university receives the payments from the company and NSERC, and disburses them to the student. |
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| Typical application success rate | Approximately 90% |
| Duration of award | Up to 24 months at the master's level, and up to 36 months at the doctoral level |
| Type of partners required | Eligibility determined on a case-by-case basis; see  Company eligibility requirements for IPS |
| Typical grant range | $15,000 per year from NSERC for full-time awards (half of that amount for part-time) |
| Minimum company contribution | A minimum of $6,000 per year from the company (half of that amount for part-time). Must agree that 20% of the student's time will be spent at the facilities (50 days in a year) |
| Intellectual property ownership | According to the agreement between the university, company, student and supervisor (respecting NSERC's IP principles) |
| Who submits the application? | The university submits the student's application and transcripts, and the agreement signed by all parties. |
| Application deadline | No deadline |
| Evaluation method | Internal evaluation by NSERC |
| Evaluation time | Approximately two months |
| Status of the award holder | The award holders are not employees of the company, but they must abide by workplace and confidentiality rules |
| Can an employee receive support for his/her studies through this scholarship? | An employee who works full-time may register for part-time graduate studies and hold a part-time award; employees on leave may hold a full-time award. |
| Reporting | Annually |
For more detailed information, please refer to the Industrial Postgraduate Scholarships description.
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