by 19 January.

 

The Prix du Québec consists of two awards of £1,000 (each) offered by the Québec Government Office in London and administered by BACS. It is designed to assist researchers based in the UK to carry out research related to Québec by facilitating a research visit to Québec. Projects that incorporate Québec in a comparative approach (at least 50 % of the focus must be on Québec) are also eligible.All applications are welcome, including those from applicants unsuccessful in recent previous competitions.

One award will be given in each of the following categories:

●     Masters and doctoral students
●     Researchers and academic staff (including postdoctoral researchers)
 
The award is not intended to be used to cover tuition fees for postgraduate study. Applicants are expected to be members of the British Association for Canadian Studies (they may join at time of application) but need not have an institutional affiliation.

The awards will be presented during the Annual Conference of the British Association for Canadian Studies in March, and successful applicants will be expected to present a paper on the outcome of their research at the next BACS annual conference. It is expected that the award will be acknowledged in any subsequent publication(s).

Application procedure
Applicants should provide a brief outline of their proposed research (including methodology, contextual background, plan and outcomes). Successful applications will have the following characteristics: (i) investigate issues concerning Quebec (includes comparative research where the focus on Quebec is at least 50%); (ii) constitute an excellent research proposal (originality, coherence of arguments and methodology); (iii) display applicant's abilities to deliver research (previous relevant background, experience, publications, etc); (iv) is of value to potential users outside or within the research community. A brief (one-page max.) CV should be included.

Deadline: 28 February of each year (decision within 28 days).
Maximum Length: 1000 words.
A letter of recommendation, on headed paper, from an appropriate referee is also required and should be sent with the application. Referees should address the merits of the proposal and the ability of the applicant to successfully carry out the research. The referee's letter may be sent by email as an attachment. Any Award will be paid through the Research Office of the applicant's institution.
Applications should be sent by email, please, to: canstuds@gmail.com
 
If further information is required, please contact Jodie Robson, Administrator, British Association for Canadian Studies,  tel: 01289 387331 / mobile 07967 374554; email

BACS Council - Call for nominations

Calls for nomination to the post of Councillor are now open. A Council term is for 2 years and usually involves 3 meetings per year. If you would like to get involved, nominations forms can be downloaded here. Nominees must be members in good standing and should be UK residents.


Membership renewals are now due. Forms can be downloaded here, or you can email the office for to request one. Payment can be made by cheque, by PayPal to membership@canadian-studies.org or by credit card on our secure site.

International Canadianist is a group created by the International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) and the British Association for Canadian Studies (BACS). The group helps specialists in the field of Canadian Studies to:

• Disseminate their most recent scientific publications
• Exchange with others in view of developing new avenues in their specific area of study
• Announce their own organization's upcoming activities in Canadian Studies
• Give notice of their availability to participate in conferences, courses, workshops, etc.

In short, the group is a forum for exchange between Canadianists from around the world. Representatives of various associations who are ICCS members are invited to join in administering the group in collaboration with ICCS and BACS.

Registration is now open.

Keynote speakers:

Professor Laurence C. Smith (UCLA), author of The New North: The World in 2050
Professor Faye Hammill (University of Strathclyde), author of Sophistication: A Literary and Cultural History: 2012 Eccles Lecture
Mr Doug Saunders, European Bureau Chief, The Globe and Mail and author of Arrival City
Professor Laurent Lepage, University of Québec à Montreal, author of Le projet de restauration du fleuve Saint-Laurent
H.E. Mr Gordon Campbell, High Commissioner for Canada