Western Postdoctoral Fellowships Program

Updated: October 7, 2024

Western’s Postdoctoral Fellowships Program awards funding to postdoctoral scholars who contribute to the stimulation of research, scholarship and creative activity across the institution.

Grounded in the guiding principles of the Western Research strategic plan Mobilize for Impact! within the broader context of Towards Western at 150, the Western Postdoctoral Fellowships Program aspires to:

  • Attract diverse postdoctoral talent from a global candidate pool who will contribute positively to research excellence;
  • Enhance support for promising research programs;
  • Foster a vibrant and inclusive environment for scholars and position them for success as early career researchers.

The host Faculty and/or supervisor is responsible for securing 50% of the Fellowship stipend. To assist faculty supervisors, the Dean’s office will provide $17,000/year for two years as matching funds; the supervisor will be responsible for the remaining amount ($16,950 in year 1, $17,408 in year 2).

The application form and program guidelines, including further information around eligibility, matching funds, and the application process, are available on the Western Postdoctoral Fellowships Program page.

Process:

Applications should be submitted by supervisors via email to socsci-researchofficers@uwo.ca by TBD

Deadlines: Updated Program Information Will be Available Soon!

  • Faculty of Social Science Deadline: TBD
  • ROLA Deadline: TBD
  • Final Application Deadline: TBD

Contact Information

Applicants are encouraged to contact prospective supervisors before applying.

The Western Postdoctoral Fellowships Program is administered by Western Research. For specific questions on this program, please contact intgrant@uwo.ca.