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Purpose of the Fellowships
The purpose of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships is to build world-class research capacity by recruiting top-tier Canadian and international postdoctoral researchers at an internationally competitive level of funding.

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Benefits for Canada
Canada's capacity for innovation grows when it can attract and retain the best researchers from Canada and the world.

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About Sir Frederick Banting
In 1921, Dr. Frederick Banting discovered insulin, enabling people with diabetes to live long and healthy lives.

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