University of British Columbia Killam Fellowship 2024 (Fully Funded)
The UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are provided annually from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies and are available for most fields of research.
The Killam Scholarship and Prize Programmes were established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam through the Will of his wife, Dorothy Johnston Killam, and through gifts made during her lifetime.
Their primary purpose is to support advanced education and research at five Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Must have completed all requirements of their PhD no more than 24 months prior to the anticipated fellowship start date.
- Must not have pursued PhD-level studies at any campus of the University of British Columbia.
- If the applicant has already commenced a postdoctoral appointment at UBC, they must provide a rationale for continuing their appointment at UBC (rationale provided in the “Special Circumstances” document).
- Must not currently hold a tenure-track or continuing faculty position at a university or college.
- May be citizens of any country.
- Should have shown outstanding ability in research, in that they would be likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinction in their profession.
- Should not be one-sided, and have a sound character that complements their intellect.
Benefits:
- An annual stipend of $60,000 for a maximum of two years
- A travel research allowance of $4,000 over two years.
How to Apply?
Deadline: November 9, 2024
