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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

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Figure 2.1 - Number of Vanier CGS Applicants by Year

	2009	2010	2011	2012
Number of Vanier CGS Applications	1194	890	1019	1003

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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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Date modified:: 2014-10-03