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AWARD GRANT [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compassionate pension
1, record 1, English, compassionate%20pension
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Commission may, on special application in that behalf, grant a compassionate pension, allowance or supplementary award in any case that it considers to be specially meritorious, but in which the Commission has decided that the applicant is otherwise unqualified to receive such an award or supplementary award under this Act. [Pension Act] 1, record 1, English, - compassionate%20pension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pension accordée pour des raisons exceptionnelles
1, record 1, French, pension%20accord%C3%A9e%20pour%20des%20raisons%20exceptionnelles
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pension de commisération 2, record 1, French, pension%20de%20commis%C3%A9ration
avoid, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Commission peut, sur demande spéciale à cette fin, accorder une pension, allocation ou dotation supplémentaire de commisération dans tous les cas qu'elle estime particulièrement méritoires, mais où elle a décidé que le requérant est autrement inhabile à recevoir une telle dotation ou dotation supplémentaire aux termes de la présente loi. [Loi sur les pensions] 2, record 1, French, - pension%20accord%C3%A9e%20pour%20des%20raisons%20exceptionnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Fulbright scholar
1, record 2, English, Fulbright%20scholar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A college or university faculty member with a Ph.D. (or equivalent terminal degree), a post-doctoral researcher, or an experienced professional or artist who has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to teach and/or conduct research in another country participating in the Fulbright Program. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with a Fulbright student. A Fulbright student is a graduating senior, a recent graduate student, or a young professional or artist who has received a Fulbright Student grant. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Fulbright scholar" is also used in a more generic sense to designate any person who has received a Fulbright award. However, it is preferable to restrict the use of "Fulbright scholar" to designate persons who have been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant. 2, record 2, English, - Fulbright%20scholar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercheur Fulbright
1, record 2, French, chercheur%20Fulbright
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse Fulbright 2, record 2, French, chercheuse%20Fulbright
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Universitaire émergent ou établi, chercheur postdoctoral ou professionnel ou artiste expérimenté titulaire d'une bourse pour chercheurs du programme Fulbright. 3, record 2, French, - chercheur%20Fulbright
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- principal investigator
1, record 3, English, principal%20investigator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PI 2, record 3, English, PI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principal applicant on a grant or award application that has been approved for funding. 3, record 3, English, - principal%20investigator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The principal investigator ... is the grant holder. 3, record 3, English, - principal%20investigator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principal investigator; PI: term and abbreviation in use at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). 4, record 3, English, - principal%20investigator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chercheur principal
1, record 3, French, chercheur%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse principale 2, record 3, French, chercheuse%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] candidat principal d’une demande de subvention ou de bourse qui a été approuvée pour du financement. 3, record 3, French, - chercheur%20principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le chercheur principal [...] est considéré comme le titulaire de la subvention. 3, record 3, French, - chercheur%20principal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chercheur principal; chercheuse principale : termes en usage aux Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC) et au Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada (CRSNG). 4, record 3, French, - chercheur%20principal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Nervous System
- The Heart
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Ottawa Stroke Consortium for Applied Research
1, record 4, English, Ottawa%20Stroke%20Consortium%20for%20Applied%20Research
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OSCAR 1, record 4, English, OSCAR
correct, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1995 an Ottawa-based research team, the Ottawa Stroke Consortium for Applied Research(OSCAR), was created to investigate cellular mechanisms responsible for the death of neurons following stroke. OSCAR was awarded a major grant from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario(HSFO) to carry out this research. The $826, 000 award was for two years. At that time, this was the largest single stroke grant ever awarded by the HSF0. 1, record 4, English, - Ottawa%20Stroke%20Consortium%20for%20Applied%20Research
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Système nerveux
- Cœur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ottawa Stroke Consortium for Applied Research
1, record 4, French, Ottawa%20Stroke%20Consortium%20for%20Applied%20Research
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OSCAR 1, record 4, French, OSCAR
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-08-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- John Humphrey Freedom Award
1, record 5, English, John%20Humphrey%20Freedom%20Award
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rights & Democracy presents the John Humphrey Freedom Award each year to an organization or individual from any country or region of the world, including Canada, for exceptional achievement in the promotion of human rights and democratic development. The Award consists of a grant of $25, 000, as well as a speaking tour of Canadian cities to help increase awareness of the recipient s human rights work. It is named in honour of the Canadian John Peters Humphrey, a human rights law professor who prepared the first draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 1, record 5, English, - John%20Humphrey%20Freedom%20Award
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Prix John-Humphrey pour la Liberté
1, record 5, French, Prix%20John%2DHumphrey%20pour%20la%20Libert%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Droits et Démocratie décerne chaque année le Prix John-Humphrey pour la liberté afin d'honorer un organisme ou une personne de toute région du monde, y compris le Canada, pour sa contribution exemplaire à la promotion des droits de la personne et du développement démocratique. Le Prix comprend une bourse de 25 000 $ et prévoit une tournée de villes canadiennes afin de sensibiliser le public au travail pour les droits humains de la lauréate ou du lauréat. Il a été créé pour rendre hommage au Canadien John Peters Humphrey, professeur de droit qui a préparé le premier projet de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme. 1, record 5, French, - Prix%20John%2DHumphrey%20pour%20la%20Libert%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Loans
- Labour and Employment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- grant a subsidy
1, record 6, English, grant%20a%20subsidy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- award a grant 1, record 6, English, award%20a%20grant
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Prêts et emprunts
- Travail et emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- octroyer une subvention
1, record 6, French, octroyer%20une%20subvention
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- accorder une subvention 1, record 6, French, accorder%20une%20subvention
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de l'emploi. Emploi et Immigration Canada, 1990. 2, record 6, French, - octroyer%20une%20subvention
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Award Management Information System
1, record 7, English, Award%20Management%20Information%20System
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AMIS 2, record 7, English, AMIS
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. 3, record 7, English, - Award%20Management%20Information%20System
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This system is used to control and monitor the Council' s disbursements to, and accounts receivable from, individual and institutional grant holders. The award holder is identified by the basic personal information and file number from the SSHRC Corporate database(SHR PPU 035). The information also includes the award holder's social insurance number, bank account number and payment requisition for funds committed. 4, record 7, English, - Award%20Management%20Information%20System
Record 7, Key term(s)
- National Science and Engineering Research Council Award Management Information System
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Système informatisé de gestion des subventions et bourses
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20des%20subventions%20et%20bourses
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- AMIS 2, record 7, French, AMIS
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines. 3, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20des%20subventions%20et%20bourses
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce système est utilisé pour retenir et classifier les déboursés et les comptes recevables de tous les bénéficiaires individuels et institutionnels. Chaque bénéficiaire est identifié par les renseignements personnels de base et par le numéro de dossier de la Base de données de gestion intégrée des dossiers de demande du CRSH (RSH PPU 035). L'information comprend aussi le numéro d'assurance sociale, le numéro du compte de banque et les réquisitions de paiement pour les fonds engagés. 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20informatis%C3%A9%20de%20gestion%20des%20subventions%20et%20bourses
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Système informatisé de gestion des subventions et bourses
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-04-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Education (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- grant award
1, record 8, English, grant%20award
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- octroi d'une subvention
1, record 8, French, octroi%20d%27une%20subvention
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-03-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- determining grant award
1, record 9, English, determining%20grant%20award
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détermination de l'octroi de la subvention
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27octroi%20de%20la%20subvention
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- order for specific performance
1, record 10, English, order%20for%20specific%20performance
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Court may grant or award, a mandamus, injunction or order for specific performance may be granted... 1, record 10, English, - order%20for%20specific%20performance
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ordonnance d'exécution intégrale
1, record 10, French, ordonnance%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Cour peut [...] décerner un mandamus, une injonction ou une ordonnance d'exécution intégrale [...] 1, record 10, French, - ordonnance%20d%27ex%C3%A9cution%20int%C3%A9grale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- grant an award
1, record 11, English, grant%20an%20award
verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- décerner une récompense 1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9cerner%20une%20r%C3%A9compense
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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