Canada’s KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship | UBC, 2025
Extend your education in Canada. Positive updates! For overseas students, the KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is now accepting applications. We will go into great detail regarding this fellowship, its advantages, and the step-by-step application procedure in this post.
International students are eligible to apply for the 2025–2026 KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. Along with many other privileges, the scholarship includes a $60,000 annual stipend for a maximum of two years, as well as a $4,000 travel research allowance over two years.
The Killam Scholarship was established in honor of Izaak Walton Killam by donations made during her lifetime and via the Will of his widow, Dorothy Johnston Killam. Their main goal is to provide funding for research and advanced education at five Canadian institutions as well as the Canada Council for the Arts.
The Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies awards the UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships each year, which are available to scholars in various fields of study. The fellowship recipients were to: “Be inclined to encourage the development of learning or gain distinction in the industry,” according to Mrs. Killam’s wishes.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Postdoctoral
- Institution(s): University of British Colombia
- Study in: Canada
- Opportunity Focus Areas: For a list of courses offered, please see:
- Program Period: One- two years
- Deadline: November 2024
Scholarship Reports
Benefits of the KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship include the following for the recipient:
• A $60,000 yearly stipend, renewable for up to two years
• A $4,000 travel research stipend spread over two years.
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Eligibility Criteria for KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
In order to qualify for the KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, candidates need to fulfill the necessary requirements:
• English is the required language; all countries in the world are eligible.
• Could not have attended any University of British Columbia campus to pursue doctoral studies.
• The candidate’s PhD must be finished no later than 24 months before the fellowship is scheduled to begin.
• Cannot be employed by a university or college in a tenure-track or continuing academic role at this time. Candidates may apply whether they are currently employed as temporary, term, or non-tenure track faculty members.
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How Can I Apply for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Through KILLAM?
To apply for a KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, please complete these steps:
1. Create a copy of your original academic transcripts or get one.
2. Forward these to your home university and request that they:
• Check to see if the photocopies match their documentation.
• verify the accuracy of the copies and affix the official university stamp on them.
• Place the stamped and attested photocopies in sealed envelopes that have the Registrar’s endorsement.
3. Send the signed and sealed envelopes to the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, 6371 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z2, attention: Killam Postdocs.
4. Killam.fellowships@ubc.ca is the email address to contact with questions regarding the Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.
Website
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