Indigenous CREATE Graduate Application

Trainee Name

First

Last

Email Address

Phone Number

Research Proposal Title

Supervisor(s) Name(s)

Host University

Athabasca University

Lakehead University

University of Calgary

University of Manitoba

Student Number

Graduate Student status (choose both if applicable)

Indigenous

International

Graduate Program

Masters

PhD

Study Program (Eg: Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Indigenous Studies etc.)

Choose one:

NSE (Natural Science and Engineering)

SSH (Social Science and Humanities)

Current Year in Graduate Program

Expected month/year of graduation

Please identify the Indigenous CREATE research areas that align with your research. See https://indigenouscreate.ca/about/research-objectives/

Proposed start date of the Indigenous CREATE program

Have you received other funding or scholarships for this research?

Yes

If yes, what funding or scholarships have you received?

Research Statement

(500-word max)

In this statement please include:

A description of your research project
How your research relates to the environmental sector
How your research question aligns with one or more of the Indigenous CREATE research areas
What impacts your research with Indigenous CREATE will have

You may also include what types of training opportunities you would like to see offered through the Indigenous CREATE program.

Please name the community or communities you will be working with for your research.

Will you be conducting interviews for your project?

Yes

If yes, have you applied for ethics?

I have already applied

I will be applying

I am not conducting interviews

Please share your expected project outcomes.

Reflection

(500-word max)

The Indigenous CREATE program provides training and mentorship opportunities for Indigenous and international students who want to better understand ongoing changes in the environment by participating in collaborative research with Indigenous communities. Please explain why you feel you should be part of this program. This may include reflecting on:

Your own Indigeneity,
Experiences you have had working with Indigenous communities (this may include courses you have taken, land-based experiences, special events, etc.),
How your research will contribute to the Indigenous communities you will be working with, and
Work experience in the environmental sector.

References

(for any works cited in the text)

Please upload a proof of enrollment or acceptance letter

Maximum file size: 2.1MB

For your application to be considered, all applicants must provide a PDF of either your Proof of Enrolment or Acceptance Letter to one of the four participating universities (Athabasca University, Lakehead University, University of Calgary, or University of Manitoba).

Please upload a letter of reference from your advisor/supervisor. In the letter, please make sure your advisor includes a statement about how you made connections and how you will be collaborating with the community for your research.

Maximum file size: 2.1MB

Please upload a letter of support from the community you are working with (optional)

Maximum file size: 2.1MB

This program is funded by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).

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Indigenous CREATE Graduate Application

Research Statement

Reflection

**For your application to be considered, all applicants must provide a PDF of either your Proof of Enrolment or Acceptance Letter to one of the four participating universities (Athabasca University, Lakehead University, University of Calgary, or University of Manitoba).**

For your application to be considered, all applicants must provide a PDF of either your Proof of Enrolment or Acceptance Letter to one of the four participating universities (Athabasca University, Lakehead University, University of Calgary, or University of Manitoba).