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Postdoctoral Research Awards
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Excellence in scholarship, a commitment to diversity, and community service are the hallmarks of the Fulbright Program. In 1946, as the
junior senator from Arkansas, J. William Fulbright introduced legislation to start a new international educational exchange program with
an ambitious goal – to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The
Fulbright Program now operates in 155 countries, and has supported over 300,000 students and scholars.
Award 7470
Postdoctoral Research Award in
Preventive Health
at Concordia University: US$50,000
Located in the heart of Montréal, Concordia University is a dynamic, forward-looking comprehensive
university. Currently Québec's fourth-largest university in student numbers, Concordia has one of the most
culturally diverse graduate and undergraduate student populations in Canada, with more than 43,000
students, including more than 7,400 at the graduate level.
The PERFORM Centre brings researchers, students, and the community together in a state-of-the-art
clinical research facility to create a highly integrated and comprehensive environment that promotes
healthy living. Research at PERFORM focuses on how to best manage injury, chronic disease, and quality of
life by making changes in lifestyle and behaviour.
The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in cultivating interdisciplinary research that fosters links between
exercise, nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle in an effort to improve health across the population.
Preferred candidates are recent graduates undertaking original research, publishing research findings,
developing and expanding personal research networks, and preparing for research-intensive careers within
and beyond academia.
Specialization:
Nutrition, health economics, big data management, health
and disease prevention in stressful work environments, public
health policy and knowledge transfer, decision-making and
motivation, impacts on health and lifestyle choices.
Apply for Award 7470
General Eligibility Requirements
 American Citizenship.
 PhD or terminal health professional degree conferred within 3yrs. If a
health professional has engaged in post-degree non-research related
clinical training (e.g. residency), the eligibility window can be extended by
the duration of training to a maximum of 2 years.
Must complete PhD prior to undertaking grant activities.
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 Concordia University is an English speaking institution, however, some
resource material may be in French. French is not required but would be
an asset.
Award Details
 US$50,000
 Grant length: 1 calendar year (Sep 2017 — Aug 2018)
 Deadline to apply: August 1, 2016
www.concordia.ca/research/perform
Benefits of becoming a Fulbright Scholar in Canada:
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Access to world-class universities and research facilities.
Exceptional comparative research opportunities.
Eligibility for up to $1,000 for the Visiting Scholar Speakers Program.
Eligibility to apply for up to $4,000 to propose an environmental
initiative in Canada or the United States (Fulbright Canada-RBC EcoLeadership Program).
Eligibility to apply for up to $8,000 to propose a community / social
justice initiative in Canada (Fulbright Canada-U.S. Embassy in Ottawa
Community Leadership Program).
An academic and cultural orientation program in Ottawa.
Membership in the Fulbright network and the opportunity to develop
long-term research collaborations.
Sabbatical, leave-of-absence, or retirement pay may be used
concurrently with Fulbright awards.
All awards are subject to the availability of funding, approval by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB), and compliance with FFSB and USG guidelines.