Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship program is one of a suite of elite federal research capacity development programs. The main purpose of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships is to build world class research capacity by recruiting top-tier Canadian and international postdoctoral researchers at an internationally competitive level of funding.

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

Eligibility:

Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to apply with the following stipulations:

  • Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada may only hold their Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at a Canadian institution,
  • Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and who obtained their PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree from a foreign university may only hold their Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at a Canadian institution, and
  • Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and who obtained their PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree from a Canadian University may hold their Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at either a Canadian institution or an institution outside of Canada.

How to Apply:

For applying the fellowship, the candidates must register themselves. For more information the candidates can check the given link:

http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/app-dem/guide-eng.html

Award Amount:

The successful fellows will be awarded $70,000 per year.

Application Deadline:

Deadline for complete application submission is September 23, 2015.

Link for More Information:

http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.html

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