Research Opportunity at the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food of Canada (aafc)

Note : Although the Opportunity is intended for foreigners, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada are eligible to apply for the Research Opportunity described below and will have priority./Bien que l’opportunité vise les étrangers, les citoyens canadiens et les résidents permanents au Canada sont éligibles à appliquer à l’Opportunité de recherche décrite ci-bas et ils auront la priorité.

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  Who can apply? Graduate students (Ph.D./Master’s) and scientists (including post-doctoral fellows) who have or will have a scholarship to cover accommodation and living expenses while in Canada. The scholarship usually comes from a funding agency in the applicant’s home country.
  
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  The opportunity will take place at a research facility of AAFC or its partner’s lab in Canada. In most cases, AAFC will bear the cost of the research.
  
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  If necessary to get their scholarship, applicants can contact the AAFC scientist (potential supervisor) to obtain a Letter of Acceptance Intent/Letter of Response. Applicants should provide recommendation letter(s) to AAFC scientists from their home organization and must demonstrate they meet the academic and language merit criteria to be retained for further consideration. English or French is essential to conduct the research at AAFC.
  
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  Signing of a Research Participant Agreement of AAFC by the applicant and one’s home organization is mandatory after the applicant is successful in obtaining a scholarship and before coming to Canada.
  
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  Detailed information on AAFC Research Centres and Scientific Staff is available online at: www.agr.gc.ca/science/
  

(The list describes 72 proposals in English. For more opportunities, please visit the “Scientific Staff and Expertise” at AAFC online: www.agr.gc.ca/science/)