Postdoc Scholarships in canada

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Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

Fully Funded
Government of Canada
Canada
Closes Usually in September

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships support outstanding postdoctoral researchers in Canada and abroad, with a strong focus on research excellence, leadership, and institutional fit.

PostDoc
Canada Postdoctoral Research Award logo

Canada Postdoctoral Research Award

Varies
Government of Canada
Canada
Annual

The Canada Postdoctoral Research Award supports postdoctoral researchers to undertake advanced research in Canada. It is aimed at highly qualified scholars and typically provides competitive research funding and a stipend.

PostDoc
Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards logo

Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards

Fully Funded
Government of Canada, administered through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Canada
Varies by institutional nomination round

Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards support doctoral and postdoctoral research in Canada in national priority areas. Awards are commonly used by Canadian universities to recruit international or returning Canadian researchers.

PhD
PostDoc
CAMCCO-L bursary logo

CAMCCO-L bursary

Partially Funded
CAMCCO-L
Canada
2026-2027 cohort

CAMCCO-L bursary supports trainees in Canada working in perinatal research and maternal-fetal health, alongside a one-year training cohort with mentorship and research activities.

Master
PhD
PostDoc
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