The 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 is to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally, to develop their leadership potential and to 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.
Seventy new two-year fellowships will be awarded annually, distributed equally across Canada's three federal granting agencies: ÌýThe , the and the .
The value is $70,000 per year (taxable) for two years.
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Faculty Quotas
There are no limits to how many nominations a Faculty may submit, however we ask that the extreme competitiveness of the competition be considered.
Unique Application Requirements
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is unique in its emphasis on the synergy of research goals and projects between the following:
- Applicant - individual merit andÌýpotential to launch a successful research-intensive career
- Host institution - commitment to the research program and alignment with the institution's strategic priorities.
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Program News & Reminders
Eligibility
Complete details are available at the following websites:Ìý.
For more information on application requirements, please consultÌý
Timeline and Deadlines
- April/May 2024 – Launch of program, information appears on GPS website, units informed and notified of any changes.
- April to June 07, 2024 – Faculties solicit and identify nominees.
- June 07 2024 - Faculty selected nominees, send names of 6 selected per faculty to GPS.
- Include Degree completion, and Eligibility Verification form.
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´³³Ü±ô²âÌý2024 – Banting Supervisor letter workshop - GPS. date to be confirmed
- July and AugustÌý
- GRAPHOS offers writing workshops/Peer Review.
- Applicant and supervisor meet with expert and non-expert reviewers.
- Applicant revises application in consequence.
- September 05 2024 –
- Submission of complete application & checklist to GPS for final vetting.
- Nominees entered in FAD.
- September13,Ìý2024 - Letter of Endorsement to successful nominees provided by GPS: September 13, 2024.
- FINAL SUBMISSION - Nominee submission on ResearchNet deadline: September 17, 2024 at 20:00 EDTÌý(Institutionally recommended applicants only)
Tools and Resources
Banting Application Review DocumentÌý(click link to download)
Banting Staff Info session (presentation)Ìýpre-launch
Banting Supervisor Statement Guide (Presentation)
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