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GRADUATE FELLOW [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Mitacs Accelerate
1, record 1, English, Mitacs%20Accelerate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Accelerate 1, record 1, English, Accelerate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mitacs Accelerate is Canada's premiere research internship program. It connects companies with over 50 research-based universities through graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, who apply their specialized expertise to business research challenges.... The intern must be a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow enrolled at a Canadian university. 1, record 1, English, - Mitacs%20Accelerate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mitacs-Accélération
1, record 1, French, Mitacs%2DAcc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Accélération 1, record 1, French, Acc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mitacs-Accélération est le programme de stage de recherche du Canada par excellence offrant à ses stagiaires l’occasion de mettre en pratique leurs connaissances théoriques en situation réelle. Les entreprises au sein desquelles ces stagiaires travaillent bénéficient pour leur part d’un avantage concurrentiel certain [...] Le stagiaire doit être un étudiant de cycle supérieur ou un boursier postdoctoral inscrit à une université canadienne. 1, record 1, French, - Mitacs%2DAcc%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fellowship holder
1, record 2, English, fellowship%20holder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fellow 2, record 2, English, fellow
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an individual recipient of a graduate-level merit-based form of funding akin to a scholarship. 1, record 2, English, - fellowship%20holder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "fellowship" and "fellow" are not defined in the [Canada Income Tax] Act; however, a fellowship generally refers to an amount paid or benefit given for the purpose of advancing a person's education.... a fellowship is generally awarded to a graduate student by a university, charity, or similar body for doctoral studies or post–doctoral work. 3, record 2, English, - fellowship%20holder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- holder of a fellowship
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titulaire d'une bourse de perfectionnement
1, record 2, French, titulaire%20d%27une%20bourse%20de%20perfectionnement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une bourse de perfectionnement se rapporte de façon générale à la somme versée ou à l’avantage accordé à une personne dans le but de lui permettre de poursuivre des études. [...] la bourse de perfectionnement est habituellement accordée à un étudiant diplômé par une université, un organisme de bienfaisance ou un organisme semblable, pour des études de troisième cycle ou des travaux postdoctoraux. 2, record 2, French, - titulaire%20d%27une%20bourse%20de%20perfectionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fellowship
1, record 3, English, fellowship
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financial support given to graduate students to support their research work. 2, record 3, English, - fellowship
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A financial award fellowship exists primarily to develop competency in the scientific research process, including conceptualizing, planning, conducting, and reporting research. Under the close direction and instruction of a qualified researcher-preceptor, the participant(the fellow) receives a highly individualized learning experience that utilizes the fellow's research interests and knowledge needs as a focus for his or her education and training. A fellowship graduate should be capable of conducting collaborative research or functioning as a principal investigator. 3, record 3, English, - fellowship
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fellowship: term in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). 4, record 3, English, - fellowship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourse de recherche
1, record 3, French, bourse%20de%20recherche
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse d'études accordée à un étudiant pour poursuivre [...] une recherche ou une étude sur un sujet déterminé. 2, record 3, French, - bourse%20de%20recherche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme recommandé par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 3, record 3, French, - bourse%20de%20recherche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bourse de recherche : terme en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC). 4, record 3, French, - bourse%20de%20recherche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Becas de estudios y subvenciones para la investigación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- beca
1, record 3, Spanish, beca
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pensión que percibe un estudiante como ayuda para sus estudios, o plaza gratuita en un centro de enseñanza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - beca
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