Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada: Canada-China Postdoctoral Fellowships Supplement
NSERC will award up to 10 supplements of $10,000 per year for two years to successful PDF applicants who specified the People’s Republic of China as a location of tenure for the award. Note: For the purpose of this supplement, tenure will be restricted to “mainland” China, excluding Hong Kong and Macau.
Additionally, NSFC will provide funding of approximately $35,000 for research expenses to eligible professors in China who host an NSERC postdoctoral fellow.
These awards are intended tofacilitate the movement of Canadian postdoctoral fellows to China, and
provide support to postdoctoral fellows and researchers in both countries to travel and participate in international collaborations.
Listing Details
Organization Name
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Organization Mandate
NSERC aims to make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians. The agency supports university students in their advanced studies, promotes and supports discovery research, and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research projects. NSERC researchers are on the vanguard of science, building on Canada’s long tradition of scientific excellence.
Countries
Regions
Subcategory
Subject - funding opportunities
Any
Application deadline
Prior to Fall every year
Amount of the award
Up to 10 awards of $10,000 per year for two years will be made available to successful applicants who take up their award in China. The funds are to be used by the recipients to offset relocation costs and living expenses.
Eligibility - nationality
Canada
Eligibility
To hold this supplement, you must be awarded an NSERC PDF, and take up the award in China.