Evaluation of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program – Long descriptions
Figure 1.2 – Vanier CGS Logic Model
Overarching Policy Objective CIHR human and financial resources
- Compete Worldwide for Premier Doctoral Students to Build Worldclass Capacity Activities
Long-Term Outcomes (11-20 years)
- The Vanier Program is recognized as a prestigious award
- In concert with other Tri-agency programs, contribute to branding Canada as a home of research excellence
- Vanier recipients become leaders in Canada and abroad contributing to increasing Canada’s standing in the world and international competitiveness
Intermediate Outcomes (5-10 years)
- Enhanced capacity of Canadian universities to attract the best and brightest
- Retention of Canada’s top doctoral students
- Vanier graduates are connected and promoted globally (creation of an alumni of Ambassadors for Canada and effective networks and research collaborations)
- The reputation of the university is enhanced
Immediate Outcomes (1-4 years)
- World-class students are attracted and recruited
- World class students are trained
Outputs
- Marketing campaign
- Vanier scholarships awarded
- Vanier Alumni Network
Activities
Agencies
- Program delivery
- Administer selection and peer review processes
- Administer Vanier Selection Board (CRC)
- Market the Vanier Program to domestic and international students
- Brand signature of Vanier award
Industry Canada
- Set policy context
- Facilitate coordination of Immigration approaches with key stakeholders
DFAIT
- Promote internationally Vanier nominees and Canada as a destination of choice for higher learning
Universities
- Provide enabling research environment (world class supervisors) and promote the Vanier students
Inputs
- Policy Strategy
- Funding
- Program Design and Delivery
- Partnerships
Reach
- NGOs, NFProfit, Public Sector
- Universities
- International and Domestic Students
- Research Community
Assumptions
- Program funding is sustained
- Program design is competitive
- Immigration policies facilitate the hiring of Vanier graduates in Canada
- Economy sustains labor market
- Vaniers will be synergistic with other funding programs
- Research remains a priority worldwide
- Vanier criteria are comparable with other similar international programs
Figure 2.1 - Number of Vanier CGS Applicants by Year
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Vanier CGS Applications | 1194 | 890 | 1019 | 1003 |
Figure 2.2 - Vanier CGS Application Data 2008-2012
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied but not nominated | 736 | 429 | 402 | 553 | |
| Nominated but not funded | 284 | 288 | 460 | 285 | |
| Funded | 161 | 174 | 173 | 157 | 165 |
Figure 2.3 - % of Foreign Vanier Scholars by Year
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | 3% | 8% | 3% | 11% | 10% |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering | 19% | 8% | 14% | 11% | 16% |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | 12% | 15% | 28% | 10% | 19% |
Figure 2.4 - % of Vanier Scholars Reporting Involvement in Service-Related Activities
| Organizing or participating in volunteer activities | 87% |
|---|---|
| Taking on an administrative role | 77% |
| Participating in institutional associations | 75% |
| Promoting awareness for a particular cause | 75% |
| Educating youth or community groups | 72% |
| Taking on a leadership position with a student group | 70% |
| Participating in civic initiatives | 65% |
| Taking on a leadership role in campus activities | 60% |
| Taking on a leadership position in a community organization | 57% |
| Fulfilling a position in a professional organization | 47% |
| Participating in campus media | 46% |
| Developing and executing a fundraising campaign | 43% |
Figure 2.5 - % of Vanier Scholars Reporting Research-Related Outcomes
| New theory | 53% |
|---|---|
| Findings cited by others | 47% |
| New research method | 45% |
| Tool, technique, instrument or procedure | 36% |
| Adaptation of research findings | 35% |
| New practice | 31% |
| Plain-language summaries | 31% |
| Replication of research findings | 30% |
| Media | 25% |
| Professional practice | 16% |
| Information or guidance for patients or public | 12% |
| Software/Database | 11% |
| New or improved policy/program | 10% |
| Other | 6% |
| Direct cost savings | 5% |
| Patients’ or public behaviour(s) | 3% |
| New spin-off company | 2% |
| Vaccines/Drugs | 1% |
Figure 2.6 – Opinions of Vanier Scholars on the Application and Selection Process
| Dissatisfied | Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | Satisfied | Not applicable | Don't know | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The promptness of the notification on the outcome of your application | 9% | 8% | 83% | 1% | 0% |
| The fairness of the selection process implemented by the federal granting agency | 3% | 10% | 73% | 0% | 13% |
| The clarity of the selection process implemented by the federal granting agency | 7% | 11% | 76% | 0% | 7% |
| The fairness of the selection process implemented by the university | 4% | 11% | 70% | 0% | 14% |
| The clarity of the selection process implemented by the university | 15% | 12% | 68% | 0% | 4% |
| The application process | 7% | 7% | 85% | 0% | 0% |
| Eligibility requirements for applicants | 3% | 6% | 89% | 0% | 1% |
| The amount of work required to complete the application form, compared to other scholarships | 12% | 13% | 75% | 0% | 0% |
| The application form | 10% | 6% | 84% | 0% | 0% |
| The information available to you about how to apply for the scholarship | 5% | 4% | 91% | 0% | 0% |
| The information available on the existence of the scholarship | 5% | 6% | 88% | 0% | 1% |
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