MITACS Skills Training & Entrepreneurship Program (Step)
PrioNet Travel Support Application Deadline: April 26, 2010
MITACS Registration deadlines: Consult MITACS Step
Overview
An ability to communicate concisely with others, to work effectively within a team, and to manage multiple timelines and projects - ‘soft skills’ as they are often referred – are starting to be viewed as important as more traditional approaches to education and technical training. Lack of emphasis on these skills has led to a ‘soft skills’ deficit in the Canadian workforce. MITACS Step was developed in response to this deficit, a skills gap recognized by various organizations, including NSERC, SSHRC, CIHR and the Canadian Association of Graduate Studies.
Additional Information
MITACS is making the following workshops available to SYPA and PrioNet Members FREE of charge. They present a valuable opportunity to develop career skills for Highly Qualified Personnel.
Travel support is available from PrioNet to attend these workshops. The earlier you submit your application the sooner you will be able to know whether it has been approved. Proposals for travel support to attend MITACS Step workshops will be reviewed by the PrioNet Canada Administrative Centre and the PrioNet Education Committee. These workshops help prepare HQP for the transition into further graduate studies or positions within universities, government agencies and/or industry.
Application Process
a. Register for the workshop on the MITACS website or click on the registration link below each workshop to go directly to that event.
1. If online registration is already closed, you can still attend but will have to register at the workshop.
2. Funding for attended workshops maybe applied for retroactively but is not guaranteed.
3. If online registration is not yet open, please contact Kamilla Karoli for more information.
Kamilla Karoli, M.A.
Coordinator, MITACS Skills Training & Entrepreneurship
Program (STEP) MITACS Inc.
Suite 301, Technology Enterprise Facility III
The University of British Columbia
6190 Agronomy Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3
Ph: 604.822.6840
Fax: 604.822.3689
Email: kkaroli@mitacs.ca
b. Complete the Workshop Proposal Form and remember to include a detailed budget with supporting budget justification of estimated costs
c. Submit your Workshop Proposal Form with all supporting documents to PrioNet no later than December 1, 2009.
Please send completed Workshop Proposal Forms by courier or by email to:
Attn: Training & Communications Officer
PrioNet Canada
Suite 200, 2386 East Mall
Gerald McGavin Building
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6T 1Z3
Tel: 604-222-3600
(courier purposes)
Email: eyelizarov@prionetcanada.ca
Eligibility
The workshop is available to all Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) (PrioNet and Independent HQP). Applicants are eligible to take part in the professional development program.
Funding Available
The total funding available for this competition is up to $1,000 CAD per candidate. The total amount per award is based on an individual applicant's travel budget and budget justification.
Use of Funds
The funds are intended to support the travel and lodging component of training. Eligible use of funds includes travel costs between home and destination (lowest economy air fare plus ground transportation), room, and board. Meals not provided by the workshop will be reimbursed on a per diem basis for the dates of the workshop.
Adjudication of Applications
A detailed budget and the completion of the Workshop Proposal Form are required for each applicant. All applications will be reviewed by the Education Committee and ranked by score. Approved applications will require original receipts that need to be sent directly to the PrioNet Administrative Office for reimbursement. Photocopies and credit card receipts are not acceptable.
Finances
For approved applications, all expenses will require original receipts that need to be sent directly to the PrioNet Administrative Office for reimbursement. Photocopies and credit card receipts are not acceptable.
Reporting
The PrioNet HQP will be required to write a short article describing the event to include in SYPA E- Bulletin and the PrioNet Canada newsletter, PrioNews. Pictures are also encouraged (Note: Photo permission must be obtained).
Appeal Mechanism
The Executive Director of the Network will review appeal requests and report to the Board of Directors. Appeals will only be considered on the basis of procedural errors. The Executive Director shall prepare a report on whether (and how) the appeal in question has unveiled procedural errors with the selection process. The Board will receive the Executive Director's report and decide whether to dismiss or to forward the appeal for further evaluation by an adhoc committee. The decision of the Board of Directors will be final. Should the Board of Directors favor further evaluation, the appeal mechanism is restricted to the selection process itself and excludes the Scientific Advisory Committee recommendations. The ad-hoc committee will review the issue and submit a report with recommendations to the Board for consideration. The Board will review the report and render a final decision on the appeal. The Board’s decision will be communicated to the parties involved and to the NCE Directorate.
Last Updated: 3/18/2010 1:11:10 PM
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