Canadian Governmental Postdoctoral Fellowships 2017
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research-based growth.
The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is to:
- attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally
- develop their leadership potential
- position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow
Scope
70 fellowships are awarded annually,
a total of up to 140 awards are active at any time.
Fellowships are distributed equally among:
- the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Value: $70,000 per year (taxable)
Duration: 2 years (non-renewable)
Timelines
April – September |
Applicants seek endorsement from host institution to apply, prepare and submit application (institutions may have internal deadlines). |
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September 20, 2017 |
Deadline for complete application submission |
October to December 2017 |
Evaluation of applications |
Mid February, 2018 |
Anticipated announcement of results. Applicants will be notified by email when the results are available on ResearchNet. |
April to October 2018 |
Payments begin |
For more information please click "Further Official Information" below.
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