About The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is Canada’s major federal funding agency for health research. It was created in 2000 and is responsible for providing support for health researchers, improving the health of Canadians, and contributing to the development of health policy. CIHR is made up of 13 institutes, each with its own area of expertise.
The CIHR is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in health research. It has a number of initiatives to promote the participation of underrepresented groups in health research, including women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, and members of racialized and LGBTQ2+ communities. The CIHR also has a strong focus on knowledge translation, which is the process of moving research findings from the lab to the real world to improve health outcomes. In addition to funding research, the CIHR also supports the training of the next generation of health researchers through a variety of programs.
I could talk about CIHR’s history, structure, or current initiatives. For example, I could tell you about the CIHR Institute of Indigenous Peoples’ Health, which works to improve the health and well-being of Indigenous people in Canada through research and knowledge translation. Or I could tell you about the CIHR’s National Center for Gender and Sexual and Gender Diversity in Health, which works to improve the health of all gender and sexually diverse people in Canada.
About The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Scholarships
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships are a prestigious program that supports the most promising postdoctoral researchers in Canada. The program is administered by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The Banting Fellowships are worth $70,000 CAD per year, and are awarded for up to two years. In addition to the financial support, the fellowships provide a range of other benefits, including access to research facilities and mentorship opportunities. The program is open to both Canadian and international researchers.
To be eligible for a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Hold a PhD degree.
- Be within five years of their PhD degree at the time of application.
- Not have held a previous postdoctoral fellowship.
- Not be affiliated with a Canadian institution at the time of application.
- Not be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
In addition to the eligibility criteria, applicants must demonstrate a strong research potential, as well as a commitment to career development and training. The selection process is highly competitive, and only the most outstanding candidates will be awarded a Banting Fellowship.
How To Apply
The application process for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships is divided into two stages:
- Institutional Endorsement: Applicants must first be nominated by their Canadian institution of choice. Each institution has its own internal process for selecting and endorsing candidates. Interested applicants should contact the research office at their chosen institution for more information.
- Research Proposal: Once an applicant has been endorsed by their institution, they must then submit a research proposal to the relevant granting agency (CIHR,NSERC, or SSHRC).