Good news! The KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is now open for international students. In this article, we will explain the details of this fellowship, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.
The KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2025-2026 is available to international students. This fellowship offers the following benefits:
- An annual stipend of $60,000 for a maximum of two years
- A $4,000 travel research allowance over two years
- Additional benefits
The Killam Scholarship was established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam through the Will of his spouse, Dorothy Johnston Killam, and through donations made during her lifetime. The primary objective of the scholarship is to support advanced education and research at five Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts.
The UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awarded annually by the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies and are available in most fields of study. Mrs. Killam’s wish was that the recipients of these fellowships would be “inclined to encourage the development of learning or gain distinction in the industry.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Postdoctoral
- Institution(s): University of British Columbia (UBC)
- Study in: Canada
- Opportunity Focus Areas: For a list of courses offered, please refer to:
- Program Period: One to two years
- Deadline: November 2024
Scholarship Coverage
The KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship provides the following benefits to the recipient:
- An annual stipend of $60,000 for a maximum of two years
- A $4,000 travel research allowance over two years
Eligibility Criteria for KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
To be eligible for the KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Required Language: English
- Eligible Countries: All world countries
- PhD Studies: Must not have pursued PhD-level studies at any campus of the University of British Columbia.
- Completion of PhD: Must have completed all requirements of their PhD no more than 24 months before the anticipated fellowship start date.
- Current Position: Must not currently hold a tenure-track or continuing faculty position at a university or college. Applicants holding temporary, term, or non-tenure track faculty appointments are eligible to apply.
How to Apply for KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship?
Please follow the steps to avail KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship:
- Make or obtain a copy of your original academic records
- Send them to the home university, and ask your home university to:
- verify that the photocopies are consistent with their records
- attest that the copies are true and stamp them with an official university stamp
- put the attested, stamped photocopies in sealed envelopes endorsed by the Registrar
- Submit the sealed, endorsed envelopes to the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, attention Killam Postdocs, 6371 Crescent Road, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2.
- Enquiries about the Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship can be directed to killam.fellowships@ubc.ca.
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