This document provides standards for attaching PDF documents to application forms for funding. Documents must be in PDF format, letter size, have margins of at least 2cm, Times New Roman 12 point font, single spaced, paginated, and identify the applicant in the header and document name in the footer. Documents cannot be password protected and must be under 2MB, properly named, and in French or English.
This document provides standards for attaching PDF documents to application forms for funding. Documents must be in PDF format, letter size, have margins of at least 2cm, Times New Roman 12 point font, single spaced, paginated, and identify the applicant in the header and document name in the footer. Documents cannot be password protected and must be under 2MB, properly named, and in French or English.
This document provides standards for attaching PDF documents to application forms for funding. Documents must be in PDF format, letter size, have margins of at least 2cm, Times New Roman 12 point font, single spaced, paginated, and identify the applicant in the header and document name in the footer. Documents cannot be password protected and must be under 2MB, properly named, and in French or English.
This document provides standards for attaching PDF documents to application forms for funding. Documents must be in PDF format, letter size, have margins of at least 2cm, Times New Roman 12 point font, single spaced, paginated, and identify the applicant in the header and document name in the footer. Documents cannot be password protected and must be under 2MB, properly named, and in French or English.
Presentation standards for files (PDF) attached to FRQnet forms
These presentation standards apply to documents written by the applicant or by other people contributing to the application (e.g. supervisor, director, etc.). They do not apply to official documents provided by the institutions or organizations involved (e.g. transcripts, partner contribution agreements, etc.).
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Document format
• PDF format (the only authorized format);
• 8½ in x 11 in (216 mm x 279 mm), i.e. “Letter” size; • All margins : minimum 2 cm; • Font : Times New Roman (12 points); • Single line spacing; • Presence of a pagination at the bottom of the page (continuous numbering) identifying each page; • Inscribed in the header : Last name and first name of the candidate; • Inscribed in the footer : name or title of the attached document.
Document size
The standard size for documents is 2 MB, unless otherwise specified in the form. If a PDF file is too large to attach:
• Convert PDF to JPEG and convert it back to PDF again;
• Try to reprint the PDF file using CutePDF Writer; • Reduce the file size as much as possible with Acrobat or other free tools on the Web.
Number of pages for documents
The number of pages allowed varies according to the type of document to be attached (specified in the form).
Name and identification of documents
• The name of the attached file must be a maximum of 50 characters;
• Identify the document as follows : NAME_XXXXX1234_Document title.pdf o NAME : Last name without accents o XXXXX1234 : FRQ identification number (5 letters and 4 digits, ex. XXXYY1234, appearing in the main menu bar of your FRQnet Portfolio) o Document title : A word or a few words to identify properly the document; • The document name must not contain any spaces or any of the following characters: Ç é É Ç ê Ê î Î ô Ô û Û à è ò ù ì Ì À È Ò Ù \'` ~ ! @ # % ^ & * ( ) = + { } [ ] ;\ : ' ' " | , / < > ?. ). \' • The name of the attached document must contain only one point (.) preceding the extension (example : publications.pdf); • With a Macintosh computer, the file to attach must have the .PDF extension at the end (example : c:\publications.pdf).
Document protection
• The document to be attached in .PDF format must not include any protection (no password); • Consolidated PDF documents cannot be attached in the form of folders; • Some establishments encrypt or secure documents (padlock displayed in PDF): make a new PDF copy of the transcript by scanning it. The “Copy” mark is not hindering, as long as the transcript is clearly readable.
Language of presentation for documents
• The pre-application and application forms must be filled out in French. The documents attached to the form can be written in either French or English.
