Gairdner Foundation Post-Doctoral Research Competition 2027

The Banff Summit, the Gairdner Foundation’s Post-Doctoral Research Competition, will provide a globally recognized forum for exchange between Gairdner Laureates and leading young Canadian scientists in biomedical research and global health. From May 25 to May 28, 2027, five Canada Gairdner International Laureates and Peter Gilgan Canada Gairdner Momentum Laureates, five recent winners of the 2026 Gairdner Early Career Investigator Competition, and 10 of Canada’s leading Post-Doctoral Fellows will convene at the Banff Centre for an intimate scientific and personal exchange that will inspire and build networks of young scientists across Canada and around the world.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineDecember 16, 2026
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorGairdner Foundation
• City to studyBanff
• School to studyBanff Center
• Course to studyBiomedical Research , Global Health
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Participation in the four-day 2027 Banff Summit.

• Scientific exchange with internationally recognised Gairdner laureates.

• Networking opportunities with leading researchers.

• Professional and leadership development.

• Research knowledge exchange and collaboration opportunities.

• Exposure to distinguished scientists in biomedical research and global health.

Requirements

• Hold, or expect to hold, a doctoral degree (PhD) or health professional degree by the application deadline.
• Hold a postdoctoral fellowship appointment at a Canadian research institution at the time of application.
• Not hold, nor be on leave from, a tenure-track or tenured faculty position. For the purposes of this competition, a tenure-track or tenured position is defined as an academic appointment that permits the holder to establish an independent research program, apply for external funding as a principal investigator, and undertake teaching responsibilities.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

For more information, visit Gairdner Foundation scholarship webpage.