Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

Fully Funded GovernmentPostdoctoral

A prestigious federal postdoctoral fellowship program supporting top-tier postdoctoral researchers, Canadian and international, at Canadian universities, now administered under the Canada Research Training Awards Suite.

Award

$51,100

Estimated value

Deadline

≈ varies by university, typically Sept 2026

Estimated, not an official date

Covers: Living stipend

Tuition fees Not covered
Living stipend Covered
Travel Not covered
Health insurance Not covered
Arrival allowance Not covered

Education
Minimum: PhD
Study level
Postdoctoral
Field of study
All fields (health, natural sciences/engineering, social sciences/humanities)
Nationality
Open to Canadian and international postdoctoral researchers
Age limit
Must be within eligibility window relative to PhD completion
GPA
Demonstrated research excellence and leadership
Language
IELTS/TOEFL
Other requirements
- Must be nominated by a Canadian degree-granting institution
- Two-year, non-renewable award

1
Secure institutional nomination
2
Submit application via nominating institution
3
National peer review committee

Required documents

Research proposal
CV
Reference letters
PhD completion proof

Apply

Applications are submitted on the provider's website.

Apply on official website

Provider: Government of Canada (CIHR/NSERC/SSHRC) (Government)
Funded by: Government of Canada
Duration: 2 years
Intake: Fall 2027
Awards: 70 per year
Where to study: Eligible Canadian universities

Institutional Nomination Deadline
≈ varies by university, typically Sept 2026
Estimated

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