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