Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
Quick Facts
The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program provides awards to the very best postdoctoral researchers, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research-based growth.
NOTE: This web page outlines in detail UBC's internal application process for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship. For official information, regulations and procedures, be sure to visit the Banting Website.
As the most prestigious PDF award in Canada, the Banting Fellowship provides the opportunity to bring top talent to join the research community at UBC. Only in exceptionally rare circumstances will a Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship be awarded to an applicant who is staying at the same institution where they completed their PhD, PhD-equivalent or health professional degree.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 5 PM PST (internal deadline Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 4 PM PDT)
Eligibility
Please carefully review the Eligibility Criteria.
Procedures
A mandatory UBC internal review service for Banting Fellowship applications will identify the strongest applications and select a maximum of ten per Tri-Council area (CIHR, NSERC & SSHRC) to receive the necessary institutional endorsement. For this review process, we will allow the application package to be in draft form, (i.e. bullet points are okay), as long as it adequately addresses the Banting program objectives and selection criteria. Internal review documents are to be submitted to SPARC at sparc.ir@ubc.ca by October 5, 2011, 4:00 PM PDT. Applicants who are selected for institutional support will be provided feedback in order to develop a powerful and compelling full application.
The tables below list which sections of the Banting full application are required for the UBC internal review and a timeline of the process. Details for the application sections can be found on the Banting website under Guide to Applying. An important element of a successful application is the synergy between the applicant’s scholarly and leadership qualities with the proposed research environment. Highlighting this synergy requires the proposed supervisor to identify how their expertise and available resources match the development goals of the applicant.
Please submit all documents in MS Word .doc format only.
| Items Required for UBC Banting Internal Review | Author |
|---|---|
| 1. Research Contributions | Applicant |
| 2. Leadership Contributions | Applicant |
| 3. Special Circumstances (optional) | Applicant |
| 4. Career Aspirations & Choice of Institution | Applicant & Supervisor |
| 5. Research Proposal & Bibliography | Applicant |
| 6. Institutional Synergy *see note | Applicant & Supervisor |
| 7. Supervisor's Statement | Supervisor |
| 8. Elements for Research Environment | Supervisor |
| 9. Elements for Professional Development | Supervisor |
| 10. Curriculum Vitae (any format) | Applicant |
*UBC requires the supervisor and applicant’s insight on Institutional Synergy in order to develop the support letter on the applicants’ behalf. The applicant and supervisor must refer to both the UBC’s Strategic Plan: Place and Promise and UBC’s Research Strategy (UBC Vancouver Campus applications) or the UBC Okanagan Strategic Research Plan (UBC Okanagan Campus applications).
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| October 5, 2011, 4:00 PM PDT | Deadline for applicants to submit internal review e-package to SPARC at sparc.ir@ubc.ca |
| October 17, 2011 | Feedback sent to selected applicants to commence revisions towards full application and submit Reference names and contact information to ResearchNet |
| October 26, 2011 | Letters sent to candidate |
| October 26, 2011 | Applicants compile all pieces, including references letters, the Common CV, and when ready, upload to the ResearchNet Application System |
| November 2, 2011, 5 pm PST | Banting application deadline |
For applicants who completed their PhD at UBC: the “Fulfillment of Degree Requirements Form” can be directed to Kirsten Cameron, Admissions and Records Manager, Student Academic Services, Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Further Information
Please visit the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships website.
