Launched in 2025, the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA) program recognizes and supports the next generation of outstanding innovators, knowledge workers, creative thinkers and researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The program provides funding and flexibility, empowering Canadian and international leaders in innovation and scholarship of tomorrow to develop the skills to build world-class research and drive Canadian prosperity and competitiveness.
The Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program replaces the previous Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program, the CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship, the NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, and the SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship.
The Canada Postdoctoral Research Award has three streams: CIHR, NSERC, and SSHRC. Please refer to each of the tri-agencies for specific information about each competition stream, including eligibility requirements, application procedures, and deadlines.
- Canada Postdoctoral Research Award - Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Canada Postdoctoral Research Award - Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Canada Postdoctoral Research Award - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
INTERNAL PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES
Applicants, please confirm with your proposed department/unit and faculty as to whether there are any internal guidelines, procedures, or deadlines in place for this fellowship opportunity. Applications are submitted directly to the associated granting agency
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Applicants to the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award - CIHR stream must complete UBC’s internal approval process outlined by the Office of Research Services by the ORS deadline. Please also confirm with your proposed department/unit and faculty as to whether there are any additional internal guidelines, procedures, or deadlines in place for this fellowship opportunity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information about the CPRA program, please refer to the appropriate tri-agency:
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program
- Contact CIHR Contact Centre
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC): Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program
- Contact NSERC
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC): Canada Postdoctoral Research Award program
- Contact SSHRC
FULFILLMENT OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS FORM
Applicants to the Canada Postdoctoral Research Award Program who have completed their doctoral degrees at UBC and are needing a signed Fulfillment of Degree Requirements Form, please submit your completed form to graduate.sas@ubc.ca and the form will be signed and returned to you. Please also include your full name and student number in your request.