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Scholars program

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About the programÌý

Working towards a sustainable future requires strong leadership. Many skills that will prepare students for post-graduate sustainability careers in or beyond academia aren’t offered through traditional graduate research programs.Ìý

The MSSI is continuing to fill that gap through programming that prepares students and early career researchers to have impactful careers.Ìý

The MSSI Scholars program provides workshops to students in areas of policy, communications, research equity, and entrepreneurship. Workshops are delivered in collaboration with units that are internal and external to ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ.Ìý

The 2024 cohort will consist of 15 Scholars.Ìý

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EligibilityÌý

  • Open to all ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ graduate students and postdoctoral researchersÌý

Application processÌý

  • All interested students and postdocs will have to . The application deadline is September 30th, 2024.Ìý

  • Applications will be evaluated by the MSSI and applicants will be notified by October 14th, 2024.Ìý

The commitmentÌý

  • Scholars must commit to attending a minimum of four trainings over the 2024-25 academic year. Planned training dates and topics are provided below.ÌýÌý

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2024-25 workshopsÌý

Equity in researchÌý

Date: Tuesday, October 22nd, 2-4 pmÌýÌý

Collaborators: Dr. Uzma Jamil, ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Equity TeamÌý

  • Introduce students to the many dimensions of equity within research and best practices for addressing equity.Ìý

  • Provide an opportunity for student to reflect on how equity fits into their researchÌý

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Science communicationÌý

Date: Monday, November 18th, 1-3:00 pmÌýÌý

Collaborator: Dr. Diane Dechief, Office of Science EducationÌý

  • Equip students/postdocs with tools and techniques to communicate their research in an accessible and engaging manner.Ìý

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PolicyÌý

Date: Wednesday, December 18th, 12:30pm–5pmÌý

Collaborators: Trottier Institute for Science in Public Policy, Jeff Kinder, Rhonda MooreÌý

  • An introduction to the Federal policy process in CanadaÌý

  • Science for policy/policy for scienceÌý

  • Case studiesÌý

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Media trainingÌý

One of:

  • Thursday, January 16th, 9-12pm,
  • Wednesday, February 19th, 9-12pm, OR
  • Thursday, March 13th, 1-4pm 2025

Collaborator: ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Institutional CommunicationsÌý

  • How to pitch your stories, how to answer questionsÌý

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Student entrepreneurship pathwaysÌý

Tentative date: February 2025Ìý

Collaborators: ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Innovation Fund, Office of Innovation + PartnershipsÌýÌý

  • Learn about turning research into a companyÌý

  • Hear from a panel of ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ grad students turned entrepreneurs working onÌý¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ Innovation Fund projectsÌý

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To applyÌý

  • Complete the .ÌýÌý

  • The application deadline is September 30th, 2024.Ìý

  • Contact MSSI [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MSSI%20Scholars%20Program) with any questions!Ìý

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