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
