NSERC Canada Postdoctoral Research Award
(NSERC) Postdoctoral Research Award 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.
NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowships are valued at $70,000 per year for two years.
- The fellowship is a stipend that is awarded to the postdoctoral researcher.
- For fellowships taken up at the U of A, the annual stipend does not cover the cost of benefits for postdoctoral fellows.
- Applicants and their proposed supervisors should discuss the details of the fellowship appointment (any benefits offered to the postdoctoral researcher; any financial obligations associated with the appointment; availability of research and/or other support; rights and responsibilities), as well as any established research-related polices and protocols.
- Refer to the university’s PDF Collective Agreement and Benefits website for information on postdoctoral fellow appointments.
This is a direct application in which applicants submit their application to NSERC. There is no university internal application/adjudication process, however applicants who receive a fellowship and plan to hold it at the U of A will be paid by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS). Refer to the Acceptance section to accept the award at the U of A.
Refer to for complete details on the application process.