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Information is available regarding the Harvard endorsement process for candidates for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships. This program is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and non-Canadian citizens. Those who plan to apply for a Banting Fellowship to be hosted by Harvard must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who have obtained or will obtain their PhD or equivalent from a Canadian university. More information on eligibility and the Harvard institutional endorsement process can be found in the synopsis below:

 

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
Deadline to Request Harvard Institutional Endorsement: September 13, 2023
Sponsor Deadline: September 20, 2023
Award Amount: $70,000 per year for two years (taxable)

 

The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program, offered by the Government of Canada, is to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, to develop Fellows’ leadership potential and to position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow, positively contributing to Canada's economic, social and research-based growth through a research-intensive career. Applications are accepted from all fields in the humanities, social sciences, health research, natural sciences and engineering. 
 
This program is open to Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and non-Canadian citizens. Candidates to be hosted by Harvard must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada who have obtained or will obtain their PhD or equivalent from a Canadian university. Applicants must fulfill or have fulfilled all degree requirements for a PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree between September 15, 2020 and September 30, 2024 (inclusively), and before the start date of their award. Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada may apply to hold a 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 non-Canadian university may also apply to hold a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship at a Canadian institution. The program’s full eligibility criteria can be viewed here. 
 
There are no limits to the number of applicants that may apply to the Banting Fellowship opportunity, but those who wish to be hosted by Harvard University must include with their application an Institutional Letter of Endorsement signed by the Vice Provost for Research. To request an institutional endorsement letter, candidates must submit their contact information and a copy of their proposed supervisor's statement here no later than September 13, 2023.

 

Questions from FAS or SEAS applicants about this opportunity may be directed to Erin Hale (erin_hale@fas.harvard.edu) or Jennifer Corby (jcorby@fas.harvard.edu).

 

Requests for support related to the application portal may be directed to vpr@harvard.edu.
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