CANSSI Visitor Program
Build connections and community.
This program supports short-term visits by leading Canadian and international statistical scientists to CANSSI member universities. The aim is to encourage interactions leading to collaborations and new opportunities, especially for students.
- Support Amount: Flexible, depending on duration of visit, number of activities, etc.
- Region: National
- Deadlines: Requests for support should be submitted at least 3 months before the date of the proposed visit
- Eligibility: CANSSI institutional members
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Overview
The CANSSI Visitor Program (CVP) supports short-term visits (2 to 5 days) by leading Canadian and international statistical scientists to CANSSI member universities. The aim is to strengthen connections between local and national/international statistical sciences communities and to foster collaborations and new opportunities, especially for students.
Each visit should include events and activities that allow local students and faculty members to engage with the visitor. Example activities are scientific or public lectures and lunch or dinner gatherings. The intention is to foster research collaborations and student mentoring.
A central element of each visit is the CANSSI SSC Seminar on Innovations in Statistics and Data Science (CANSSI/SSC SISDS), a presentation jointly sponsored by CANSSI and the Statistical Society of Canada. CANSSI records each seminar and makes it available online.
An important aim of the program is to distribute the available support equitably in terms of geography and institution size. We particularly encourage universities and departments with smaller or less established statistical sciences communities to apply for support.
Who’s Eligible
Applicants
Applicants must be from a CANSSI member institution and should have the support of a department.
Visitors
Invited guests should be leading scientists and researchers in actuarial science, biostatistics, data science, or statistics.
How to Apply
Application instructions are available in this document:
Applications should be submitted at least 3 months before the date of the proposed visit.
Responsibilities of Successful Applicants
Applicants who receive support are required to:
- Acknowledge SSC and CANSSI support whenever possible
- Work with CANSSI to arrange live broadcast and/or recording of lectures and presentations
- Work with CANSSI to advertise the activities associated with the visit
Visit organizers are encouraged to arrange local support for the event.
Budget
Funding for the CVP is flexible and depends on factors such as the duration of the visit and the number of activities included. Expenses must be NSERC-allowable and can include, for example, honoraria, travel and accommodation costs for the visitor, room rentals, and refreshments at events. Local co-funding is encouraged where possible.
Reporting
Organizers agree to encourage completion of CANSSI’s diversity survey. A short event report is due 4 weeks after the end of the event.