Canada: Canadian Commonwealth Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2010-2011 for Citizens of the United Kingdom

Overview

Canadian Commonwealth Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2010-2011 for Citizens of the United Kingdom

As part of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP), the Government of Canada invites up to 25 nominations for one-year post-doctoral fellowships tenable at recognised public Canadian universities and affiliated research institutes only.

Eligible candidate

• Applicants must be citizens of the United Kingdom. Anyone who has obtained Canadian citizenship or who has applied for permanent residency in Canada shall not be eligible for an award.

• Applicants must have completed a PhD degree within the last 2 years or have completed the PhD degree requirements before the beginning of the award (evidence of submission of dissertation for defence provided by the responsible department head).

• Fellowships will not be offered to professional artists or for clinical research and training involving patient-care.

• Applicants must be accepted into a post-doctoral position at a recognised public Canadian university or affiliated research institute of their choice.

• Priority will be given to candidates who have not previously studied in Canada under a Canadian government scholarship.

Value of award

• Total value of C$32,000. The fellowship is not taxable in Canada.

Terms and Conditions

• Fellowships must be of 12 months duration and are not renewable.
• Fellowships must commence no later than 30 September 2010.

Application packs are available from: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC), c/o ACU, Woburn House, 20-24 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HF, UK,

http://www.cscuk.org.uk/apply/outward_awards.asp; e-mail csfpout@acu.ac.uk.

Closing date for receipt of nominations at the above address: 23 November 2009.

Source: http://www.cscuk.org.uk/apply/outward_awards.asp

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