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BESC [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Graduate Scholarship award
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Graduate%20Scholarship%20award
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- CGS award 2, record 1, English, CGS%20award
correct
- Canada Graduate Scholarship 3, record 1, English, Canada%20Graduate%20Scholarship
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
CGS awards may be held only at a Canadian university. 2, record 1, English, - Canada%20Graduate%20Scholarship%20award
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Canada Graduate Scholarships award
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourse d'études supérieures du Canada
1, record 1, French, bourse%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- BESC 2, record 1, French, BESC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les BESC peuvent être détenues seulement dans des universités canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - bourse%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CGS D award
1, record 2, English, CGS%20D%20award
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral award 2, record 2, English, Canada%20Graduate%20Scholarship%2DDoctoral%20award
correct
- Canada Graduate Scholarship-D award 3, record 2, English, Canada%20Graduate%20Scholarship%2DD%20award
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGS D award: shortened form in use at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. 4, record 2, English, - CGS%20D%20award
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral award
- Canada Graduate Scholarships - Doctoral award
- Canada Graduate Scholarships-D award
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourse d'études supérieures du Canada - doctorat
1, record 2, French, bourse%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20doctorat
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BESC D 2, record 2, French, BESC%20D
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourse d'études supérieures du Canada - doctorat; BESC D : terme et abréviation en usage au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada. 3, record 2, French, - bourse%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20sup%C3%A9rieures%20du%20Canada%20%2D%20doctorat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Scientific Research
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Chief Scientist
1, record 3, English, Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Scientist
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OCS 1, record 3, English, OCS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) was created in April 2001 to strengthen Health Canada's ability to perform and harness excellent science. Under the leadership of the Chief Scientist, the Office contributes to Health Canada's mandate to maintain and improve the health of Canadians. 1, record 3, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Chief%20Scientist
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'expert scientifique en chef
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27expert%20scientifique%20en%20chef
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- BESC 1, record 3, French, BESC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de l'expert scientifique en chef (BESC) a été créé en avril 2001 dans le but de renforcer la capacité de Santé Canada à développer et exploiter une science d'excellente qualité. Sous la direction de l'expert scientifique en chef, le Bureau contribue au mandat de Santé Canada qui est de maintenir et d'améliorer l'état de santé des Canadiennes et Canadiens. 1, record 3, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27expert%20scientifique%20en%20chef
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Investigación científica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Experto Científico en Jefe
1, record 3, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Experto%20Cient%C3%ADfico%20en%20Jefe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Branch Executive Servides Committee 1, record 4, English, Branch%20Executive%20Servides%20Committee
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité des Services exécutifs de la Direction générale 1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20Services%20ex%C3%A9cutifs%20de%20la%20Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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