Banting
Postdoctoral Fellowships 2022 | Canadian Scholarship and International students (Government
of Canada)
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Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships available for Canadians and international students
The
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program’s 2022-2023 competition is now open to
both Canadian and international researchers who have recently completed a PhD,
PhD-equivalent, or health professional degree.
About the fellowship
The
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the administering agency of
the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) program and is responsible for the
payment of awards in accordance with the policies and regulations outlined in
the Tri-Agency
Research Training Award Holder’s Guide.
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
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
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Program name: Banting
Postdoctoral Fellowships
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Funding organization: Government of
Canada
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Target audiences: Canadian citizens,
permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens
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Duration: 2 years
(non-renewable)
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Value: CAD 70,000 per year
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Number of fellowships: up to
70
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Deadline: September 21, 2022
(20:00 EDT)
Eligibility
Criteria for Applying Banting
Postdoctoral Fellowships
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Confirm that you and your proposed host institution meet the
criteria below before you apply for a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship.
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Applications that do not meet all of the eligibility criteria will be deemed ineligible.
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This fellowship is not intended for students (including Health
Professionals) to complete a degree.
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For a list of eligible health professions, please see CIHR’s webpage.
Applicant eligibility
Citizenship and location of host institution
Canadian
citizens, permanent residents of Canada and foreign citizens are eligible to apply, provided they
meet the following conditions:
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Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of
Canada may only hold their Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at a Canadian
institution.
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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.
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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.
Eligibility window for degree completion
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:
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between September 15, 2019 and September 30, 2023 (inclusively),
and
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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.
How to Apply
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships for
Canadians and international students
1. Confirm eligibility
2. Contact your desired host institution/supervisor
3. Register for Canadian Common CV (CCV) account, ResearchNet account, and
complete the Equity and Diversity Questionnaire
4. Create CCV (Vanier-Banting academic template) and link to ResearchNet
application
5. Start a ResearchNet application
6. Identify area of research
7. Identify participants
In
this task, you will enter information about yourself (including a CIHR PIN, if
not auto populated) and the institution you are affiliated with at the time of
application. You must also input the confirmation number of the CV you created
in the Canadian Common CV system in order to link your CV to your Banting
Postdoctoral Fellowships application.
Under
this task, you will attach the following documents:
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Significance
of research contributions
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Significance
of leadership contributions
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Fulfillment
of degree requirements form
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Special
circumstances
8. Identify referees
9. Enter degree information
10. Enter proposal information and supporting documents
11. Preview application materials
12. Consent and submit
application
13. Ensure attached
documents meet presentation standards
Application Deadline:
Deadline for Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships application
is 21 September 2022 (20:00 EDT)