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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Forwarded notice <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Cathy A. Borgesen <<i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:borgesen@mit.edu">borgesen@mit.edu</a></span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">BANTING POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I<b>NTERNAL DATES:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Internal Proposal due: August 13, 2018<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SPONSOR:</b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Government of Canada: <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en.html">
https://www.canada.ca/en.html</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Banting Fellowship Governance: <a href="http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/about-a_propos_gov-gouv.html">
http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/about-a_propos_gov-gouv.html</a><span style="color:blue"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship: <a href="http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html">
http://banting.fellowships-bourses.gc.ca/en/home-accueil.html</a> <span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>AMOUNT OF THE AWARD:</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">$70,000, CAD/yr (taxable) $140,000, CAD total over two (2) years (non-renewable); approximately $52,600, USD/ year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.65pt">The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to Canada’s economic, social and research-based growth.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally
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develop their leadership potential<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow <o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">AREAS OF RESEARCH SUPPORTED:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Health research through <a href="http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/193.html">
<span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#7834BC">the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white">Natural sciences and engineering through
<a href="http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/index_eng.asp"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#7834BC">the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)</span></a><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white">Social sciences and/or Humanities through
<a href="http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/home-accueil-eng.aspx"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#7834BC">the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)</span></a><span style="font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">WHO MAY SUBMIT:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Canadian citizens or permanent residents who are <b>not </b>
in a tenure track position; who have or will have received a Ph.D.; Ph.D. equivalent or health professional degree between September 15, 2015 and September 30, 2019 (inclusively) from a Canadian Institution;
<b>and will</b> have received the degree before the start of the fellowship.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants who have not fulfilled all requirements for their degree at the time of application must submit proof no later than October 15, 2019.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>ELIGIBILITY:</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Fellowships at non-Canadian Institutions:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.65pt">MIT is only eligible to accept Banting Fellowships under the following conditions as a non-Canadian Institution: the applicant is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and he/she has received his or her PhD
(or equivalent) from a Canadian university. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Fellowships at Canadian Institutions:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
<b>and </b>who have received their PhD (or equivalent) from a non-Canadian institution<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> or <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.65pt">Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada
<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.65pt"><b>Must </b>hold their fellowship at a Canadian institution. If you meet either of the above conditions and are interested in this fellowship program, please contact a Canadian institution where you want to
pursue this fellowship directly to submit a proposal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.65pt;background:white">Please note that applicants who currently hold or have held agency-specific (CIHR, NSERC, SSHRC) awards at the postdoctoral level are eligible to apply to the 2017-18 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships
program<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">only</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>if the term of that funding officially ends on or before September 30, 2018 and prior
to the start of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.65pt;background:white">*Eligibility may be extended if an applicant’s career was interrupted due to parental leave; illness; health-related family responsibilities, or mandatory military service.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SUBMISSION DEADINES:</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Internal Proposals due: August 13, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Proposals due to OSP: September 12, 2018 <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Proposals due to sponsor: <b>20:00 EDT </b>September 19, 2018 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Internal Proposals must be received by August 13<sup>th</sup> in order to provide adequate time for committee review and selection, as well as preparation of the required Institutional letter of support.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants selected for MIT endorsement will receive the required Institutional Letter of Endorsement for inclusion in their application package. Any questions regarding this letter should be directed to
<a href="mailto:vpr-contact@mit.edu">vpr-contact@mit.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please note all <span style="color:#262626">applications/proposals must be submitted to OSP for review because the faculty host and MIT are making a commitment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>REQUIRED MATERIALS:</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria for holding a Banting Fellowship at MIT should email the following proposal materials to
<a href="mailto:vpr-contact@mit.edu">vpr-contact@mit.edu</a> by August 13, 2017 for review and consideration of an Institutional endorsement.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Cover Page including applicant name, contact information, DLC, current citizenship status, name of degree granting institution, date degree was conferred, and the
Canadian Institute/Council to which you are applying<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Two to three sentences describing your research in general
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Brief Research Proposal (2 page max)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Biosketch (2 page maximum)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Brief email or letter from your prospective faculty host/supervisor confirming that the you will be accepted as a postdoc in his/her lab if awarded a Banting Fellowship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Supervisor’s endorsement statement of synergy between his/her interests and background, the Institute’s strategic priorities, and the applicants proposed research
program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Email confirmation from DLC Administrative Officer confirming the applicant will be appointed as a postdoc if awarded a Banting Fellowship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.65pt;background:white"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Without exception, Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships:</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>are tenable<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">only</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>at the institution which supported the original application
for the program<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>must be taken up no earlier than April 1<sup>st</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and no later than October 1<sup>st</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>following the year of application<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>are for two years<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>can only be held once in a lifetime<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships selection committee is a multidisciplinary committee, and applications should be written with a non-specialist research audience in mind.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please contact Cathy Borgesen at <a href="mailto:borgesen@mit.edu">
borgesen@mit.edu</a> with any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Cathy Borgesen</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Assistant Director of Research Development</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Office of Sponsored Programs</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">77 Massachusetts Ave., NE18-901</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">Cambridge, MA 02139</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:borgesen@mit.edu">borgesen@mit.edu</a></span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">617-324-6870</span></i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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