The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to Canada's economic, social and research based growth. Across Canada, seventy Banting fellowships (valued at $70,000 per year for two years) are awarded annually with an equal distribution among CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC.
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is unique in its emphasis on the synergy between the applicant and the host institution, including demonstrated alignment of the supervisor’s research, the applicant’s research and the institution’s strategic priorities and opportunities.
For this reason, the applicant is expected to work closely with their (proposed) supervisor when drafting and completing the Banting Fellowship application.
How to Apply
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Confirm eligibility and suitablityCheck Banting Program Eligibility →
Eligibility FAQ: What is the “fulfilled all requirements of the degree” date? |
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Find a host SupervisorProspective applicants may locate faculty members in their area of interest by accessing SFU's Research Expertise Engine and SFU's Faculties + Departments pages. Currently available SFU postdoctoral positions are posted here. Note: Applicants already affiliated with SFU must justify remaining in the same research environment. |
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ATTEND SFU’S WEBINAR - May 16, 2024 @ 1 -2 pmProspective applicants and host supervisors are invited to a webinar to learn more about the application requirements and SFU's internal process and ask questions of panelists who are familiar with the program. To obtain the Zoom link, please contact postdoc@sfu.ca. |
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Prepare and submit documents by june 24 for internal "letter of intent" stageProspective applicants must seek endorsement from the SFU Banting Selection Committee by submitting a simplified (short) version of the draft application. The following files compiled into a single PDF in the following order must be received at postdoc@sfu.ca by the deadline with cc' to your host supervisor:
For more details, please refer to the Banting application guide, Selection committee guide and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Reference assessments are confidential and are not part of the institutional review process. Prospective applicants will be notified by July 15 if they have been selected to continue in the competition and will receive feedback from the SFU Banting Selection Committee. |
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DEVELOP FULL APPLICATION FOR INTERNAL REVIEW BY AUGUST 6 (SELECTED APPLICANTS ONLY)Once receiving notification that their application has been selected by the SFU Banting Selection Committee, the applicants should work closely with their host supervisor to finalize the application. Please follow the steps indicated in Task 3 of the Banting Application Guide (register for a Canadian Common CV account, ResearchNet account, CIHR PIN, and complete the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Self-Identification Questionnaire).
At this time, applicants should also invite their referees on the ResearchNet system and send them a copy of their draft application package for reference. |
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COMPLETE AND SUBMIT FULL APPLICATION TO AGENCY BY SEPTEMBER 17*Selected applicants are responsible for completing and uploading all documentation on the ResearchNet System. SFU Institutional Strategic Awards (ISA) does not have access to the Banting Competition in ResearchNet. ISA is not responsible for missed deadlines. The ISA will provide selected applicants with an Institutional letter of endorsement committing top-up research funding of $15,000 if the fellowship is awarded by the Banting program. *Note: the Banting program deadline is 20:00 Eastern Time (5:00 pm Pacific Time). |