University of Ottawa Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Scholarship for Master

  •  Master
  •  31-May-2022
  •   Canada
  • $$  Varies

The Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Scholarship is offered to a researcher with a promising and innovative research project.The project must fall within the mandate of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) at the University of Ottawa and the researcher will benefit from developing that project at the HRREC. Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to the proposed research project will be given preference.

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University of Ottawa Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Scholarship for Master Founded in 1848, University of Ottawa is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Ottawa (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ontario. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario, University of Ottawa (uOttawa) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Ottawa (uOttawa) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 171 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Open to both Canadian citizens and non-citizens.
  • Foreign Candidates must demonstrate that they are likely to obtain permission to reside in Canada for the period of one year.
  • Candidates will have obtained a doctoral degree no more than five years prior to December 31, 2022 and will have presented his/her thesis by April 30, 2022. Candidates who have obtained their doctorate from the University of Ottawa or through a joint degree program with the University of Ottawa are not eligible for this competition;
  • Agrees to work at the HRREC for the full period of the scholarship;
  • Agrees to contribute to the development and scholarly activities of the HRREC by engaging in an original research program which is distinct from the research he or she has previously undertaken.

Offered Benefits

  • The scholarship totaling CAD$42,000 will be paid according to terms to be agreed between the Postdoctoral fellow and the HRREC.

Application Process

IMPORTANT

  • The Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Fellowship requires the recipient to take up the position physically at the HRREC.
  • The Gordon F. Henderson Postdoctoral Fellowship award does not cover travel costs of the recipient (to Ottawa or return to the Fellow’s place of origin).

 Candidate should send the required documents (in English or French) to Viviana Fernandez at  , Assistant Director of the HRREC

Required Documents:

  • A brief cover letter
  • An up-to-date C.V.
  • A five-page summary of his or her doctoral thesis
  • The written comments of the thesis examination committee
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A five-page research proposal describing the Postdoctoral project, its objectives and its outputs.
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