NSERC 2023 Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF)

The Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are also intended to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading-edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and academic institutions.

• Table of Content
• About Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
• Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF)
• Aim and Benefits of Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF)
• Requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country. We are Canada’s largest supporter of discovery and innovation. We work with universities, colleges, businesses and not-for-profits to remove barriers, develop opportunities and attract new expertise to make Canada’s research community thrive. We give Canadian scientists and engineers the means to go further because we believe in research without borders and beyond frontiers. ... continue reading

Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF)

Aim and Benefits of Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF)

Award worths $45,000 per year for two years.

Requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships (PDF) Qualification

To be considered eligible for support, as of the application deadline date of the year in which you apply, you must

• Be a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada or a protected person under subsection 95(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)
• Hold or expect to hold a doctorate in one of the fields of research that NSERC supports

In addition:

• You can submit a maximum of one scholarship (master’s or doctoral) or fellowship application per academic year to either NSERC, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) or the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Applications to the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program do not count toward this limit (other exceptions may apply to CIHR internships).
• You must not have already received a postdoctoral award (including a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship) from NSERC, CIHR or SSHRC.
• You must have completed all requirements of your doctoral degree no more than two years before September 1 of the year in which you apply.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Form 201 – Application for a Postgraduate Scholarship or Postdoctoral Fellowship

To create or access an application, log in to the online system. It is imperative that you read the instructions before completing and submitting your application.

For more details, visit NSERC website.