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FellowshipDue DatePayment BeginsAmount (CAD/year)DurationCitizenship EligibilityWebsiteDistance from PhD end date EligibilityOther Eligibility CriteriaNotes
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Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) programCIHR: September 17; NSERC: October 17; SSHRC: September 11Rolling$70,0003 yearsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/50513.html; https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Students-Etudiants/PD-NP/cpra-bprc_eng.asp3 yearsCan submit 1 fellowship per academic year to NSERC or CIHR
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Alberta Innovates Postdoctoral FellowshipMay 15 and December 15Rolling$70,0002 yearsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://albertainnovates.ca/funding/postdoctoral-fellowships/6 month since starting in the labHave been shortlisted for project relevancy review through any one of the following ways: (1) Scored among the top 25 per cent of Fellows in a Fellowship competition run by a member of the Tri-Agency or (2) Ranked excellent to outstanding in a university-based fellowship competition or triaging process.
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L'Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence FellowshipsApril 18, 2023September 2023$20,0001 yearCanadian citizens & permanent residentshttps://www.univcan.ca/programs-and-scholarships/loreal-fellowships/Completed their degree within the last 5 yearsIdentify as a woman
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Mitacs Globalink Research Award$6,0001 yearApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://www.mitacs.ca/en/programs/globalink/globalink-research-awardTravel must take place within a year from the date of the outcome. For research projects abroad.
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VPR Postdoctoral Match-Funding ProgramNovember or May?$25,000 + $25,000 (matched by your PI)Up to 2 yearsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://research.ucalgary.ca/postdocs/funding-opportunities/eyes-high-postdoctoral-match-funding-programIndividuals should NOT hold a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Calgary at the time of application.
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Killam UCalgary Postdoctoral FellowshipFebruaryMay$50,000Up to 2 yearsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://research.ucalgary.ca/opportunity/2024-2024-killam-postdoctoral-fellowship
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Beverley Phillips Rising Star ProgramDecember 15, 2024?$50,000Up to 2 yearsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://snyder.ucalgary.ca/education-scholarships/scholarships-fellowshipsStudents who hold a BSc, MSc and/or PhD (or equivalent) from the University of Calgary are ineligible to apply for a Beverley Phillips award.
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Mitacs-Banting Postdoctoral FellowshipLOI: June 2025 / Proposal: August 2025?$70,000+Up to 2 yearsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://www.bantingresearchfoundation.ca/2023-2024-internship-application-guide/Need partner organization
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Liber Ero FellowshipNovember 2025?$90,000 + $15,000 annual travelUp to 2 yearsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://liberero.ca/fellowship-details/post-doctoral researchers from any country based at a Canadian institution doing research on pressing conservation issues for Canada
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Weston Family Awards in Northern Research and Weston Family Boreal Research FellowshipsJanuary 2025May 2025$55,000 + $10,000 annual travelUp to 2 yearsCanadian citizens & permanent residentshttps://westonfoundation.ca/grant_call/weston-family-awards-in-northern-research-2025/providing unparalleled support to early career scientists in Canada pursuing research in Canada’s North
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Roy Hyndman Ocean Observing Award for Graduate StudentsJanuary 2026March 2026$20,0001 yearApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://www.oceannetworks.ca/science/science-collaboration-and-student-support/be pursuing full-time graduate studies in a field that aligns with one or more of ONC’s 3 strategic objectives: advance ocean observing, develop and deliver world-leading data and ocean intelligence products and services, and enable ocean-based solutions for climate change mitigation and coastal resilience; must be using ONC data
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Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) LOI: Sept 2 2025 / Full: Jan 12 2026June 1, 2026$112,0005 yearsUS and Canadian citizens & permanent residents & temporary residentshttps://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/interfaces-in-science/career-awards-at-the-scientific-interface/BWF's Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI) provide $560,000 over five years to bridge advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of faculty service. These awards are open to U.S. and Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents.
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Schmidt Science FelllowsMay 2024April 1, 2025US$100,0001 yearApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://schmidtsciencefellows.org/Must apply prior or within 6 months of graduatingMust be nominated by your PhD Institution
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HFSP fellowship programLOI: May 7, 2025 / Proposal: September 25, 2025 April 1, 2026$69,900-$72,2283 yearsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://www.hfsp.org/funding/hfsp-funding/postdoctoral-fellowshipsCompleted their degree within the last 12 monthsFaculty can only support 1 postdoc for the fellowship per year
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Schlumberger Foundation "Faculty for the Future" FellowshipNovember 10, 2023End of MarchUS$40,000*can be renewed until the completion of the studiesApplicants must be from developing or emerging economy countrieshttps://www.slb.com/about/who-we-are/schlumberger-foundationhttps://www.fftf.slb.com/FAQ.aspxIdentify as a womanMust show strong evidence of reintegration plans in the country of origin
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Autism Science Foundation Training AwardDecember 8, 2023April 1, 2024US$50,0001 yearApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://autismsciencefoundation.org/apply-for-a-predoc-post-doc-fellowship/Can apply at any point Must be doing Autism research
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Morris Animal Foundation Fellowship TrainingAugust 14, 2024?US$72,500 / CAD$100,0002 yearsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://www.morrisanimalfoundation.org/applyPriority is given to equity deserving groups
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Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial EcologyMarch 1, 2025October 1, 2026US$70,000 stipend + US$25,00 research allowance 3 yearsUS citizens onlyhttps://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/simons-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-marine-microbial-ecology/Completed their degree within the last 12 monthsMust be marine research
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Jane Coffin Childs (JCC) Fund for Medical Research Postdoctoral FellowshipDue: February 2, 2026July 2026US$70,000 3 yearsUS citizens onlyhttps://www.jccfund.org/eligibilty-criteria/You must have received your PhD or MD (or equivalent) not more than ~18 months prior to the application deadline (extensions for parental/medical leave are possible).early-career researchers in biomedical sciences
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Helen Hay Whitney Foundation FellowshipJune 15, 2023April 1, 2024US$68,000-US$72,0003 yearsUS citizens onlyhttp://hhwf.org/research-fellowship/Completed their degree within the last 12 monthsAll basic biomedical sciences
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Life Sciences Foundation Fellowships October 1, 2023August 1, 2024US$66,000 stipend + US$11,000 research allowance3 yearsUS citizens onlyhttps://lsrf.org/Completed their degree within the last 5 years
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Awards at the Scientific Interface (CASI)September 1, 2023July 1, 2024US$100,0005 yearsUS & Canadian citizens onlyhttps://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/interfaces-in-science/career-awards-at-the-scientific-interface/60 months post PhD completionMust be a "senior" postdoc / will bridge you into your academic TT job
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Diversity Enrichment ProgramJan 18, 2024September 1, 2024US$60,000 3 yearsUS & Canadian citizens onlyhttps://www.bwfund.org/funding-opportunities/diversity-in-science/postdoctoral-enrichment-program/underrepresented minority postdoctoral fellows; no more than 48 months of postdoctoral research experience at the time of application
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Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholars ProgramMultiple deadlines starting in DecemberSelection in early February to MayUS$60,000 + US$8,000 for research and travel to conferences 2 yearsUS & Canadian citizens onlyhttps://www.zuckerman-scholars.org/ourprograms/postdoc-program/eligibility/Must have completed their PhD the year of applyingMust spend 1 year in Israel (at participating university) and 1 year in Canada
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G-ResearchRollingRolling£2,0001 yearUK/EU citizens onlyhttps://www.gresearch.com/blog/article/grants-for-phd-students-and-postdocs-in-quantitative-fields/Currently a PhD or PostdocMust be in a quantitative position
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Horizon Europe: Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsSeptember 11, 2024?Variable based on country (but covers your living expenses and stipend)3 yearsEU citizens only https://rea.ec.europa.eu/funding-and-grants/horizon-europe-marie-sklodowska-curie-actions/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships_enMust have completed their PhD the year of applyingCan spend 1-2 years in Canada and then 1 year back in EU (must arrange with EU univeristy)
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EMBO Postdoctoral FellowshipsFebruary 9, 2024?Variable based on country (but covers your living expenses and stipend)2 yearsEU & UK citizens only https://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/postdoctoral-fellowships/Working the host laboratory for less than six months at the time the application is submittedMust have completed their PhD in the EU
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Carlberg Foundation Internationalisation FellowshipOctober 1, 2024? 450,000-550,000 DKK per year3 yearsDanish citizen onlyhttps://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/en/applicant/internationalisation-fellowships/
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Other Fellowships / Conference Awards
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ISME Travel AwardFeb 2, 2024?€800ConferenceApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://www.isme-microbes.org/travel-fundsCurrently a MSc, PhD, postdoc
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ASM Travel AwardJan. 23, 2024?US$1,000 ConferenceApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://asm.org/travel-award/asm-student-and-postdoctoral-travel-award#:~:text=Travel%20Award%20ASM%20Student%20and%20Postdoctoral%20Travel%20Award,-ASM%20Student%20and&text=Sponsored%20by%20ASM%20and%20determined,ASM%20Microbe's%208%20scientific%20tracks.Currently a MSc, PhD, postdoc
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CSM Student / Postdoctoral Travel Award
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ISME Scholar Fundup to 5000 euroTravel for International CollaborationsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://www.isme-microbes.org/isme-supporting-early-career-scientistsCurrently a MSc, PhD, postdoc
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Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin - College of Life Sciences Fellowship??Covers the cost of your last stipend and housing in Berlin3-5 monthsApplicants may be from any country and of any nationalityhttps://www.wiko-berlin.de/fellow-werden/fellowships/individuelle-fellowshipsCurrently a postdocExtremely competitive
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*NOTE: I will supplement all fellowships that do not meet minimum postdoc pay at UCalgary
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Please let me know about any country-specific fellowships that allow you to do research at University of Calgary
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