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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/canadian-science-policy-fellowship">https://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/canadian-science-policy-fellowship</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt'>Mitacs is committed to fostering policy leadership among Canada’s researchers and we have worked to identify ways to integrate academic research and evidence-informed policy-making with federal and provincial governments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt'>In collaboration with Canada’s research and policy communities, Mitacs has established the </span><b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Canadian Science Policy Fellowship</span></b><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt'>. The first initiative of its kind in Canada, fellowship is made possible thanks to the Government of Canada and participating government offices; the Government of British Columbia and participating government offices; the University of Ottawa’s Institute for Science, Society and Policy; Professor Sarah Otto, Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia; the University of Victoria; and the Canadian Science Policy Fellowship Advisory Council. Participating hosts for the fellowship include host offices from the Governments of Canada and British Columbia, and Quebec.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt'>The fellowship aims to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Form mutually beneficial relationships between government decision makers and academic researchers in support of policy challenges in Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Enhance science communication, collaboration, and policy capacity in government offices<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Contribute to evidence-informed decision making in Canada’s public service<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Create a national network of expertise among academic researchers fostering public policy contributors across academia, government, not-for-profit organizations, and industry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:17.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:17.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black'>Fellowship activities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt'>The fellowship provides a 12-month immersion into the policy-making process. Working in host offices with government decision makers and stakeholders, fellows contribute their academic expertise and analytical skills to inform policy actions. Fellows’ participation in policy activities provides them with the direct training and experience to address challenges of national public importance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:11.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt'>During the fellowship, Mitacs and its partners provide professional development, skill-building, and networking events, which will enhance fellows’ policy-related knowledge and capabilities and expand their networks. Mitacs instructor-led courses are mandatory and focus on developing two central themes: increasing awareness of Canadian public policy (federal and/or provincial), and strengthening communication and relationship building skills with diverse stakeholders, including government and academia.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Potential fellows are required to submit their applications to Mitacs<strong><span style='font-family:"inherit",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'> no later than February 3, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. PT.</span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Applications must be submitted through <a href="https://www.mitacs.ca/en/20192020-science-policy-fellowship-application-fellows" target="_blank"><strong><span style='font-family:"inherit",serif;color:#1AA3DD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'>the fellow webform</span></strong></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Two letters of reference are required. One letter of support should address comments around the quality of your research work and experience. The other letter should focus more on your suitability for the program (for example, leadership experience and potential, communication skills, capacity to make connections between scientific research and broader economic, social, or political issues).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>If your references wish to submit their letters of support directly, they must email <a href="mailto:mailto:policyfellowship@mitacs.ca"><span style='color:#1AA3DD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>policyfellowship(at)mitacs.ca</span></a> (<strong><span style='font-family:"inherit",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>by February 3, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. PT</span></strong>). If you choose this option, ensure your references are aware of the deadline so that your application is complete and eligible for consideration. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Host offices are required to submit their position descriptions to Mitacs by March 3, 2019, through the <strong><span style='font-family:"inherit",serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><a href="https://www.mitacs.ca/en/20192020-science-policy-fellowship-submission-form-hosts" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1AA3DD'>host submission webform</span></a></span></strong><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Fellow applicants are encouraged to review the <a href="https://www.mitacs.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/page/cspf_fellow_applicant_guidelines_2019-20_0.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1AA3DD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>fellow application guidelines</span></a> prior to submitting their application.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Host offices are encouraged to review the <a href="https://www.mitacs.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/page/cspf_host_guidelines_2019-20_final_en_0.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1AA3DD;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>host submission guidelines</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:17.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-stretch: inherit;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;font-weight:normal'>Adjudication and matching<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-stretch: inherit;line-height:inherit;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt'>Mitacs administers the fellowship adjudication and matching through the following process:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Initial screening of applications for eligibility of host and fellow applicants<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Convening a panel of adjudicators to review & evaluate eligible applicants based on Mitacs criteria (excellence in research, leadership, communication, and commitment to the objectives of the program) to develop a list of semi-finalist fellowship candidates for the program<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Providing a list of semi-finalist applicants to host offices, who then interview and rank candidates<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>Upon receipt of hosts’ and fellows’ interview rankings, facilitating the matching of applicants and hosts based on mutual interest and fit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-stretch: inherit;line-height:inherit;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;letter-spacing:.15pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:17.25pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;font-variant-numeric: inherit;font-variant-east-asian: inherit;font-stretch: inherit;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black;font-weight:normal'>Fellowship cycle<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>November–March: hosts submit their position descriptions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>November–February: call for fellow applications to the program<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>February–April: Mitacs facilitates adjudication of applications and creates semi-finalist applicant list for hosts to review<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>May: Host offices review applications and share host position descriptions with potential fellows for interviews<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>June: Mitacs confirms fellowship matches and fellows prepare to relocate, if applicable <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:15.0pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;background:white;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"inherit",serif;color:black'>September: fellowships begin, Mitacs hosts orientation session, and training program begins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>