Name	NSERC - ABORIGINAL AMBASSADORS IN THE NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING AWARD
Research Fields	Aboriginal Natural Sciences and Engineering
Categories	Aboriginal Agriculture Engineering Environmental Studies Natural, Physical or Life Sciences
Citizenship	Canadian or Permanent Resident
Eligibility	The Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering Award (AANSEA) aims to engage Aboriginal students and fellows in promoting interest and participation in the natural sciences and engineering by visiting Canada’s Aboriginal communities and schools and sharing their research and education experiences or participating in science promotion events and activities. Eligibility: Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada Aboriginal person - for the purposes of this document, NSERC uses the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982 definition of Aboriginal peoples as including the Indian, Inuit, and Métis peoples of Canada. be registered full-time in a degree program in the natural sciences or engineering (NSE) at an eligible institution or be employed at an eligible institution as a postdoctoral fellow in the NSE; have obtained, over the previous years of study (minimum of two academic terms), a cumulative average of at least second class (a grade of "B" or "B-", if applicable) as defined by your institution.
Value	$5000 * travel (air, rail, car rental, taxi, etc.); * accommodation (hotel, etc.); * meals; * material and supplies needed for demonstrations or experiments; and * incidental expenses (photocopying, faxes, etc.).
Currency	Canadian
Tenable at	No details on tenability available
Deadlines	No deadlines available
Application Details	Visit NSERC web site at http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/Aboriginal-Autochtones_eng.asp for details. There are no fixed deadlines for this award. Applications must be made at least two months before the start of a proposed outreach activity. The awards available in a given year will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact: Tel: 613-943-7653 Email: ambassadors@nserc-crsng.gc.ca Updated: March 22, 2017