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Evaluation of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program – Long descriptions
Figure 1.2 – Vanier CGS Logic Model
Overarching Policy Objective CIHR human and financial resources
Compete Worldwide for Premier Doctoral Students to Build Worldclass Capacity Activities
Long-Term Outcomes (11-20 years)
The Vanier Program is recognized as a prestigious award
In concert with other Tri-agency programs, contribute to branding Canada as a home of research excellence
Vanier recipients become leaders in Canada and abroad contributing to increasing Canada’s standing in the world and international competitiveness
Intermediate Outcomes (5-10 years)
Enhanced capacity of Canadian universities to attract the best and brightest
Retention of Canada’s top doctoral students
Vanier graduates are connected and promoted globally (creation of an alumni of Ambassadors for Canada and effective networks and research collaborations)
The reputation of the university is enhanced
Immediate Outcomes (1-4 years)
World-class students are attracted and recruited
World class students are trained
Outputs
Marketing campaign
Vanier scholarships awarded
Vanier Alumni Network
Activities
Agencies
Program delivery
Administer selection and peer review processes
Administer Vanier Selection Board (CRC)
Market the Vanier Program to domestic and international students
Brand signature of Vanier award
Industry Canada
Set policy context
Facilitate coordination of Immigration approaches with key stakeholders
DFAIT
Promote internationally Vanier nominees and Canada as a destination of choice for higher learning
Universities
Provide enabling research environment (world class supervisors) and promote the Vanier students
Inputs
Policy Strategy
Funding
Program Design and Delivery
Partnerships
Reach
NGOs, NFProfit, Public Sector
Universities
International and Domestic Students
Research Community
Assumptions
Program funding is sustained
Program design is competitive
Immigration policies facilitate the hiring of Vanier graduates in Canada
Economy sustains labor market
Vaniers will be synergistic with other funding programs
Research remains a priority worldwide
Vanier criteria are comparable with other similar international programs
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Figure 2.1 - Number of Vanier CGS Applicants by Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
Number of Vanier CGS Applications
1194
890
1019
1003
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Figure 2.2 - Vanier CGS Application Data 2008-2012
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Applied but not nominated
736
429
402
553
Nominated but not funded
284
288
460
285
Funded
161
174
173
157
165
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Figure 2.3 - % of Foreign Vanier Scholars by Year
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Health Sciences
3%
8%
3%
11%
10%
Natural Sciences and Engineering
19%
8%
14%
11%
16%
Social Sciences and Humanities
12%
15%
28%
10%
19%
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Figure 2.4 - % of Vanier Scholars Reporting Involvement in Service-Related Activities
Organizing or participating in volunteer activities
87%
Taking on an administrative role
77%
Participating in institutional associations
75%
Promoting awareness for a particular cause
75%
Educating youth or community groups
72%
Taking on a leadership position with a student group
70%
Participating in civic initiatives
65%
Taking on a leadership role in campus activities
60%
Taking on a leadership position in a community organization
57%
Fulfilling a position in a professional organization
47%
Participating in campus media
46%
Developing and executing a fundraising campaign
43%
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Figure 2.5 - % of Vanier Scholars Reporting Research-Related Outcomes
New theory
53%
Findings cited by others
47%
New research method
45%
Tool, technique, instrument or procedure
36%
Adaptation of research findings
35%
New practice
31%
Plain-language summaries
31%
Replication of research findings
30%
Media
25%
Professional practice
16%
Information or guidance for patients or public
12%
Software/Database
11%
New or improved policy/program
10%
Other
6%
Direct cost savings
5%
Patients’ or public behaviour(s)
3%
New spin-off company
2%
Vaccines/Drugs
1%
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Figure 2.6 – Opinions of Vanier Scholars on the Application and Selection Process
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Not applicable
Don't know
The promptness of the notification on the outcome of your application
9%
8%
83%
1%
0%
The fairness of the selection process implemented by the federal granting agency
3%
10%
73%
0%
13%
The clarity of the selection process implemented by the federal granting agency
7%
11%
76%
0%
7%
The fairness of the selection process implemented by the university
4%
11%
70%
0%
14%
The clarity of the selection process implemented by the university
15%
12%
68%
0%
4%
The application process
7%
7%
85%
0%
0%
Eligibility requirements for applicants
3%
6%
89%
0%
1%
The amount of work required to complete the application form, compared to other scholarships
12%
13%
75%
0%
0%
The application form
10%
6%
84%
0%
0%
The information available to you about how to apply for the scholarship
5%
4%
91%
0%
0%
The information available on the existence of the scholarship
5%
6%
88%
0%
1%
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