University of Guelph Bank of Canada Fellowship Award 2027

The Fellowship Award provides financial support to academics who are recognized for their expertise and research in areas important to the Bank's core functions. It promotes collaboration and partnerships between Bank researchers and leading academics at Canadian post-secondary institutions. It also contributes to the education and development of Canada’s researchers in fields related to the Bank’s core functions.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 30, 2026
• Value$90,000
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorUniversity of Guelph
• City to studyGuelph
• School to studyUniversity of Guelph
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

• $90,000

Requirements

Fellowship Award nominees are required to:

• be Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada, or be otherwise legally permitted to work in Canada.
• conduct and support research in Economics or Finance in Canada (nominations where the majority of the research is in Canada could also be considered).
• be employed by a Canadian university in a tenured position during the term of the Fellowship Award.

Selection Process

The selection criteria used to assess eligible nominations includes:

• Demonstrated excellence and innovation in the nominee’s work as indicated by publications and forthcoming articles in leading peer-reviewed journals as well as citations and references (i.e., commentaries/critiques), working papers, other research outputs, including books and book chapters, research grants and awards, and recognition by peers. Evidence of sustained excellence and innovation in the nominee’s work over recent years and the future promise of their ongoing research agenda are of significant importance, with career contributions also being taken into account.
• Demonstrated leadership within the discipline and/or academic institution(s) as indicated by leadership and service to the Economics and Finance communities within Canada, as well as by mentoring, committee roles, collaboration, contribution to the education and development of new researchers, etc.
• Applicability to contribute to Bank of Canada policy development or research, as indicated in a match of the nominee's written work and research plan with Bank plans and priorities; and as expressed in the nomination materials.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

The Vice-President (Research & Innovation) encourages nominations for this prestigious award and will serve as nominator for those nominees recommended by the Honours and Awards Advisory Committee. If you wish to nominate a colleague or to be considered for VPR nomination:

1. We recommend discussing your interest in this award with your College Research Manager and Associate Dean (Research).
2. Complete the Expression of Interest document.
3. Send the completed Expression of Interest document and a CV to [email protected] and copy your College Research Manager by the internal deadline.

Career interruptions due to parental leave, family care, extended illness or community responsibilities will not negatively impact the committee’s assessment of a candidate’s research productivity. These will be taken into consideration when EOIs are assessed.

If your nomination will be submitted by a different nominee, and therefore does not require the Vice-President's endorsement, please submit a complete nomination and signed OR-5 to [email protected] by the external deadline.

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