Nserc postdoctoral fellowship program 2022

The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada offers a Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to support postdoctoral researchers in various fields of science and engineering. Here are the details of the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for 2022:

Eligibility:

• The program is open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have completed their PhD within the last three years (i.e., by June 30, 2022).
• The fellowship is intended for researchers who have not yet held a tenure-track position.
• Researchers who have held a tenure-track position or have been employed as a professor or researcher for more than three years are not eligible.

Fellowship Details:

• The NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship provides a stipend of $50,000 per year for two years.
• The fellowship is intended to support research in a specific area of science or engineering, as defined by the NSERC.
• The fellowship is not intended to support research in the humanities, social sciences, or interdisciplinary research that does not fit within the NSERC's mandate.

Application Process:

• The application process typically opens in September and closes in November of each year.
• Applicants must submit their application through the NSERC Online System.
• The application must include a research proposal, a CV, and letters of support from the proposed supervisor and department.

Selection Criteria:

• The selection of fellows is based on the quality of the research proposal, the applicant's academic record, and the potential for the research to lead to significant advances in the field.
• The selection committee consists of experts in the relevant field and is responsible for evaluating the applications and selecting the fellows.

Timeline:

• The application process typically opens in September and closes in November.
• The selection committee reviews the applications and selects the fellows in December.
• The fellows are notified of their selection in January, and the fellowship begins in May.

Additional Information:

• The NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship is a competitive program, and the number of fellowships awarded each year is limited.
• The fellowship is subject to the NSERC's terms and conditions, which can be found on the NSERC website.
• The fellowship is not transferable to another institution or supervisor.

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