𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 2027
This elite program strengthens Canada’s research ecosystem while empowering scholars with global mobility strong financial support and exceptional professional development opportunities The award is administered collaboratively by Canadian Institutes of Health Research Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council making it one of the most respected tri agency recognitions in the country
If you are ready to take your academic journey to the next level this fellowship offers the funding flexibility and prestige you need
Details
Host Country Canada
Award Name Government of Canada Postdoctoral Research Award CPRA 2027
Degree Level Postdoctoral Fellowship
Funding Type Fully Funded
Annual Funding CAD 70000 per year
Total Duration 24 months
Funding Usable At Canadian or eligible international institutions
Prestige Tri agency Government of Canada award
Benefits
Annual funding of 70000 Canadian dollars
Total funding for two full years
Opportunity to conduct research in Canada or at eligible international institutions
Professional research training and structured career development
Recognition under a nationally competitive tri agency program
Strong global research exposure and networking opportunities
Eligible Nationalities
Open to Canadian citizens permanent residents and international applicants
Up to twenty percent of awards reserved for international researchers
Up to thirty percent of awards may be held outside Canada for eligible Canadian citizens or permanent residents
Eligibility Criteria
Must hold or expect to hold a PhD or recognized health professional degree
Must have completed all doctoral requirements within the past three years extensions available
Must not hold a tenured or tenure track faculty position
Must not have previously held a Tri Agency postdoctoral award including Banting
Research proposal must be original innovative and clearly distinct from the doctoral thesis
Applicants may apply a maximum of three times
Eligibility extensions may be granted for parental or caregiving responsibilities medical or family interruptions military service war natural disasters industry or government employment clinical training not related to research
Research Areas and Funding Agencies
Applicants must apply through the appropriate federal agency based on their field of research
Health and biomedical research through Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Natural sciences and engineering through Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Social sciences and humanities through Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Location of Tenure
Canadian universities and research institutions
Eligible international universities
Research hospitals colleges non governmental organizations and Indigenous organizations
Awards cannot be held at Canadian federal government research institutions
Selection Criteria
Research potential and experience fifty percent
Quality and originality of proposed research program fifty percent
How to Apply
Select the correct funding agency based on your research discipline
Prepare a compelling and innovative research proposal
Develop a strong academic CV highlighting research excellence
Secure required referee reports and institutional endorsements
Submit your complete application through the official agency online system before the deadline