KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2025 – UBC, Canada

KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2025 – UBC, Canada, welcoming international candidates. This guide covers everything you need to know about this fellowship, including its benefits and a step-by-step application guide.

The 2025-2026 KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is a remarkable opportunity for international scholars, providing an annual stipend of $60,000 for up to two years, along with a $4,000 travel research allowance and additional benefits.

The Killam Fellowship was established in honor of Izaak Walton Killam, through the Will of Dorothy Johnston Killam and her contributions, to support advanced research and education across five Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts.

Administered by the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies, the UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are available across most fields of study. Mrs. Killam envisioned that recipients would “foster learning development or achieve distinction in their fields.”

Scholarship Overview KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2025 – UBC, Canada

• Study Level: Postdoctoral
• Institution: University of British Columbia (UBC)
• Study Location: Canada
• Focus Areas: For details on available courses, see:
  • Vancouver Campus
  • Okanagan Campus
• Program Duration: One to two years
• Application Deadline: November 2024

Scholarship Benefits KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2025 – UBC, Canada

The KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship offers:

• Annual Stipend: $60,000 for up to two years
• Travel Research Allowance: $4,000 over two years

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Language Requirement: English proficiency
• Eligible Regions: Open to applicants from all countries
• Academic Background: Must not have previously pursued PhD-level studies at UBC
• PhD Timeline: Must have completed PhD requirements within 24 months of the anticipated fellowship start
• Current Position: Applicants cannot hold a tenure-track or continuing faculty position. Those with temporary, term, or non-tenure track roles may apply.

Application Process for KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Follow these steps to apply:

1. Prepare a copy of your academic records.
2. Send these records to your home university, requesting them to:
   • Confirm that the copies match their records
   • Stamp the copies with the official university seal
   • Place the stamped, verified copies in sealed envelopes endorsed by the Registrar
3. Submit the sealed envelopes to the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies at UBC, attention: Killam Postdocs, 6371 Crescent Road, Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2.
4. Direct any questions to killam.fellowships@ubc.ca.

For further details, visit the Official KILLAM Fellowship Website.