NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors Program in Canada

The NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors program, previously called Aboriginal Ambassadors in the Natural Sciences and Engineering (AANSE) award, 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 educational experiences and participating in science promotion events and activities.

This Canada program has been created by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to encourage more Indigenous peoples to work in the natural sciences and engineering sectors and to support the development of a more inclusive and varied research community in Canada. Selected applicants have a chance to engage in a range of activities and events that promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education within Indigenous communities. They can also serve as role models and mentors to other Indigenous students, sharing their experiences and motivating others to pursue careers in STEM disciplines.

Program Details

• Areas: Natural sciences and engineering.
• Number of awards: Not specified.
• Duration: 2 to 6 months.
• Target group: Open to citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

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NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors Program Benefits

The Ambassadors program award (up to a maximum of $5,000) will cover costs associated with the proposed science and engineering promotion activity and Aboriginal community visit. This includes costs incurred for your:

• travel (air, rail, car rental, taxi, etc.)
• accommodation (hotel, etc.)
• meals
• materials and supplies needed for the outreach activity
• hosting the event (refreshments, renting the facility, renting audiovisual equipment, short-term video conferencing subscriptions, etc.)
• promoting the event (photocopying, social media advertising, etc.)

NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors Program Eligibility

To be eligible for this Canada scholarship, you must be:

• an Indigenous person in Canada
• registered at a Canadian post-secondary institution, polytechnic, college, or CEGEP in the NSE or have been registered last term and plan to return next term to one of those institutions for studies in the NSE or be a postdoctoral fellow in the NSE at a Canadian post-secondary institution

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Application instructions

Applications for this North America scholarship program must be submitted electronically using the NSERC’s ICSP secure submission site. The application must be submitted in portable document format (PDF) as a single document. You must submit the following documents.

1. A completed application form with your signature on the final page.
2. A letter of reference from your supervisor, other faculty member or senior staff at your institution, which attests to your skills and aptitudes for becoming an Indigenous Ambassador.
3. A letter or email from the Indigenous community or school you plan to visit, confirming the proposed arrangements.
4. A self-identification questionnaire.

There is no fixed deadline. However, candidates must send their application a minimum of two months before the start of activity. For more details on the NSERC Indigenous Student Ambassadors Program, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.