Government of Canada 2022-2023 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Published: 21 Apr 2022 4,256 views

Applications are open for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship Program 2022/2023. The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the Canada’s economic, social, and research-based growth.

Seventy (70) fellowships are awarded annually. A total of up to 140 awards are active at any time. Fellowships are distributed equally among the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Government of Canada Banting Postgraduate Fellowship

Benefits of Government of Canada Banting Postgraduate Fellowship

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.

Value

• The fellowship is are valued at $70,000 (taxable) per year. There are no additional funds provided for travel/research.

Fellowships are distributed equally among:

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

Requirements for Government of Canada Banting Postgraduate Fellowship

• Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to apply, provided they meet the following conditions:
  • 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.
  • 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.
• Applicants to the 2022-23 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program must fulfill or have fulfilled all degree requirements for a PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree:
  • between September 15, 2019 and September 30, 2023 (inclusively), and
  • before the start date of their award.
• Applicants who have not fulfilled all requirements for their degree at the time of application must submit proof no later than October 15, 2023.
• For applicants who have completed more than one PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree, the eligibility window applies to the most recent of these degrees.

Selection Process

• April to September 2022: Applicants seek endorsement from host institution to apply, prepare and submit application (institutions may have internal deadlines).
• September 21, 2022 (20:00 EDT): Deadline for complete application submission
• October to December 2022: Evaluation of applications
• Mid-February 2023: Anticipated notification of results. Applicants will be notified by email when the results are available on ResearchNet.

Application Deadline

How to Apply