Canada is building world-class research capacity by recruiting top-tier postdoctoral researchers at an internationally competitive level of funding and positioning them for success as the research leaders of tomorrow. These prestigious two-year fellowships worth $70,000 per year, are open to both Canadian and international researchers who have recently completed a PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree. Seventy fellowships will be awarded each year.
Program Objective
Attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally;
Develop their leadership potential; and
Position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow, positively contributing to Canada's economic, social and research-based growth through a research-intensive career.
Unique Application Requirements
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program will be distinguished from existing postdoctoral fellowships programs by its emphasis on:
the synergy between an applicant's individual merit and potential to launch a successful research-intensive career; and
the host institution's commitment to the research program and environment with which the applicant is to be affiliated.
An applicant's application to the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program must be completed in full collaboration with the proposed host institution.
Program Scope
70 new two-year awards annually with a total of 140 awards active at any one time at full program implementation (at program maturity).
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