National Student Paper Competition – deadline January 13

The National Student Paper Competition (NSPC) is an annual competition organized by the Canada School of Public Service in partnership with the Canadian Association of Programs in Public Administration and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada. The competition is also supported by various Canadian higher-education institutions and associations, including the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies. The aim of the competition is two-fold: introducing innovative ideas and bright new thinkers to the Canadian public service and enhancing public service excellence and encouraging high performance.

Open to:

  • Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
  • Graduate (master’s and doctoral) students enrolled in a publicly funded Canadian university for at least one academic term during the 2024-2025 academic year, on a full-time or part-time basis
  • Team applications, with a maximum of two members, are permitted, although, all members must meet the above requirements. A team application that includes collaborators from other universities is permitted.

Prizes:

The Grand Prize winner(s) of the competition will receive the following:

  • A 4-month internship with the Canadian federal public service (staffing mechanism depends on individual situation)
  • Invitations to attend or present at academic and governmental conferences and panels

The winner and the top five finalists will:

For full application details, visit the National Student Paper Competition webpage.

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