Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

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 annually¹;
a total of up to 140 awards are active at any time.

Fellowships are distributed equally among:

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

Value

$70,000 per year (taxable)

Duration

2 years (non‑renewable

Eligibility

Citizenship

• Canadian citizens
• Permanent residents of Canada
• Foreign citizens

Areas of research

• Health research
• Natural sciences and/or engineering
• Social sciences and/or humanities

Application deadline for the 2014-2015 competition: 24 September 2014.

For more information and application please visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships page.