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Special Awards for Canadian Studies
(SACS)

The Special Awards for Canadian Studies (SACS) provides Chinese scholars with the opportunity to spend five weeks in Canada to visit Canadian educational institutions, exchange information with Canadian scholars, gather material related to Canadian Studies and to familiarize themselves with Canadian research methods and tools.  Upon their return to China, participants are expected to teach and/or integrate Canadian content in their courses and to eventually publish scholarly articles or books on Canadian issues.  We welcome promising young Chinese scholars, who are interested in the Canadian Studies, to apply for this program.

The award consists of a return ticket, domestic airfare tickets in Canada (up to 3 Canadian cities) and a stipend (app. CDN $ 4,800)  while in Canada.

1. Numbers: 15 Scholars/per year (The number of grants are subject to funding and may vary from one year to the next)

2. Duration: 5 weeks (The SACS scholars depart for Canada as a group in May 2005.)

3. Eligibility:

Qualified candidates:


• Full-time, permanent teaching or research staff at a recognized institution of higher education in mainland China with a commitment to Canadian Studies and/or in Canada-China Comparative Research in the following fields (in order of priority):

public policy analysis and public administration
public health policy and management
education (including education management and economics)
environmental protection
economics/finance
rule of law, human rights & good governance
journalism and media management
politics and history
literature, arts and culture

and other fields that reflect Canada’s comprehensive engagement with China


• Hold at least an undergraduate degree (requiring at least four years of full-time study)

• Are between 26 and 50 years of age


• An adequate written and spoken knowledge of either English or French

• Committed to contribute to the promotion of Canada through conducting joint research with Canadian counterparts or publishing books/scholarly articles or teaching courses on Canadian issues on their return

The following persons are NOT eligible:


• Persons who were granted SACS/CCSEP in the past three years
• Recent college graduates with less than three years work experience
• Chinese citizen with a Canadian Permanent Resident Card

4. How to Apply:

• Applicant must submit:

I.SACS application form (please fill in English or French and use A4                                                  size paper)    

II.2 recommendation letters (in English or French) from their own                               institution or a Canadian institution
                
III. Certificate from the working unit,  indicating the permission from their                                             institutions, which certify that the applicants are allowed to go to Canada                                         for the requested period of time.

            IV.  A business card

Note: The above materials are a complete application kit.  Applicants must                                provide 5 sets of the completed application kits when applying for SACS.
          
• Mailing address:

I.  Applicants from Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui send the applications         directly to Canadian Consulate in Shanghai
             Suite 604, Four Shanghai Centre, Nanjing Xilu 1376, Shanghai           200040         Attention: Ms. Joy Shi

II. Applicants from Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and Hainan send the applications directly to Canadian Consulate in Guangzhou
Room 801, China Hotel, Office Tower, Liu Hua Lu, Guangzhou        510015
                         Attention: Ms. Angel Xu

III. Applicants from Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou send the applications                                               directly to Canadian Consulate in Chongqing
                        Suite 1705, Metropolitan Tower, Wu Yi Lu, Chongqing                    400010
Attention: Ms. Coco Wen

IV. Applicants from other provinces and regions send the applications directly                                       to Canadian Embassy in Beijing, 19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District, Beijing   100600
Attention: Ms. Wang Li, Culture & Public Affairs Section  

5.  Deadline for application: December 12, 2005

6.  Results will be announced by the Canadian Embassy and Consulates before April 30, 2006. (All applicants will be informed by letter).  Successful applicants’ names will be posted on our web site in China.  Telephone inquiries are not acceptable.  Thank you for your cooperation.

                              









Application Form / Formulaire de demande



PART A/PARTIE A

I: Personal information/Renseignement personnels

Name/Nom: ____________________________(汉字) ___________________________(拼音)

Birth Date/Date de naissance (Day/Mo/Yr) (Jr/Mo/An):________________________________

Sex/Sexe: M_______ F_________

Address/Adresse: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(中文填写)
Postal code/case postale : __________

E-mail address / Courriel:_________________________________________________________

Applicant’s university or institution/Université ou institution du candidat:
_________________________________________________________________________(英文)
_________________________________________________________________________(中文)

Department/Département:_________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________(中/英文填写)

Tel /Tél: ________________________Fax /Télécopieur: _______________________________

Academic supervisor/ Superviseur académique:_______________________________

Are you a former recipient of  the Special Awards for Canadian Studies or Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program  )? If so in what year and what was your research topic?/ Êtes-vous un ancien récipiendaire d’une bourse spéciale pour études canadiennes ou d’une bourse du Programme d’échanges de boursiers Canada-Chine? Si oui, en quelle année et quel était alors le sujet de votre recherche?  ________________________________________________________

English Language Ability: Spoken: basic____Good____Excellent____
Written: basic____Good____Excellent____

Connaissance du français: Parlé: élémentaire____Bon____Excellent____
Écrit: élémentaire____Bon____Excellent____

II: Education

1. On a separate sheet of paper, provide a detailed description of your educational background (college and university degrees)/ Sur une feuille séparée, veuillez fournir une description détaillée de votre niveau d'éducation présent et passé (diplômes collégiales et universitaires).

2. On a separate sheet of paper, describe in detail your teaching and/or research experience. Please highlight any experience related to Canadian issues. / Sur une feuille séparée, veuillez décrire votre expérience en enseignement et/ou en recherche, en indiquant le plus de détails possibles. Il est important de faire ressortir toute expérience de travail ayant trait au Canada.

3. On separate sheet of paper, list your previous publications, and works currently in progress.  It is important to highlight any work related to Canadian studies. / Sur une feuille séparée, énumérez vos publications antérieures et le travail en cours d'exécution. Il est important de faire ressortir tout travail ayant trait au Canada.


PART B / PARTIE B

Research Plan / Plan de recherche

1. On a separate sheet of paper, please present clearly the research project you you wish to undertake in Canada.  / Sur une feuille séparée, veuillez présenter un plan précis des recherches que vous désirez effectuer au Canada.

2. Prepare a detailed itinerary showing the cities you intend to visit (a maximum of three), the institutions and people you wish to visit in each city, date and explanations for each above. Also include any courses or conferences you wish to participate in. This Information is MANDATORY. / Préparez un itinéraire détaillé indiquant les villes que vous désirez visiter (maximum trois), les institutions et les personnes que vous désirez rencontrer dans chaque ville, ainsi que les dates et les raisons du déplacement. Indiquez également tous les cours et conférences auquels vous désirez participer.  Cette information est OBLIGATOIRE.

3. On a separate sheet of paper, please describe how you will put to use the experience and the knowledge gained from your research in Canada after your return to China (publications and/or courses). Please also prepare a Chinese summary of no less than 500 words for this part. / Sur une feuilee séparée, décrivez comment vous entendez utiliser l'expérience acquise lors de votre recherche au Canada après votre retour en Chine (publications et/ou cours). Veuillez préparer un sommaire de moins de 500 mots en Chinois pour cette partie.    


PART C / PARTIE C

Read the following carefully and sign below.

I confirm that the information provided in this application is true and accurate. If I receive an award, I agree to devote the entire period of my time in Canada exclusively for the purpose the award was granted and to return to China immediately upon completion of the above plan of research to apply the results of my research to teaching and/or scholarly publication.

I understand that the award consists of a return ticket, domestic airfare tickets in Canada (up to 3 Canadian cities) and a stipend (ap