Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is sponsored by Western University. Fellowships to attract diverse postdoctoral talent to Western University, supporting promising research programs.

Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program - Western Research - Western University Student and Trainee Funding Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Student and Trainee Funding Undergraduate Student Research Internships Undergraduate Student Research Awards Norther Scientific Training Program Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Western Research Scholars Awards Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Western Research and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies invite applications from all eligible individuals for the Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program .

This program is administered jointly by Western Research and the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

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

Fellowships will provide a minimum stipend of $70,000/year (pending any association agreement changes), plus recoverable benefits and a $5,000/year research allowance for two years.

Matching requirement: Western Research will contribute 50% of the base fellowship (stipend and recoverable benefits), plus a $5,000/year research allowance for a total maximum contribution of $90,997 over the term of the postdoctoral fellowship (maximum 2 years). The host faculty and/or supervisor is responsible for securing, at minimum, the remaining 50% of the stipend/benefits. Submit your ROLA proposal.

April 14, 2026, 3 p. m. EDT Submit your application , including referee letters.

Selection committee review Successful candidates' start dates Internal program applications must be accompanied by a completed ROLA proposal , reviewed and approved by department chair and faculty dean. Program applications must be received by the Western Research internal grants online submission portal before the posted deadline.

Final reports are to be submitted by both the postdoc and the supervisor, no later than 3 months after the completion of the award. Please click here to access the final report feedback form . Frequently Asked Questions How many applications will be funded?

The number of awards will depend on the budget available and the amounts requested in the list of fundable applications. Who will review the applications? Applications will be submitted directly to internal grants via the online submission portal for review by a central adjudication committee.

If my Letters of Support are submitted directly to my proposed supervisor and/or the faculty research office, how will I attach them to my application? Letters of Support will be attached to your application by the proposed supervisor, so there is one master file for your application to be submitted to Western Research. How do I submit my application?

Full applications, including Letters of Support are to be submitted by your proposed supervisor via the online submission portal . When will results be available? The Western Research application deadline is April 14, 2026 @ 3pm EDT.

We expect final decisions to be available in late May or early June 2026. Western Research, in consultation with an Associate Vice-President (Research), reserves the right to exclude from competition any submissions that are incomplete or inconsistent. Excluded applications will not be presented to reviewers for consideration.

For more information on the Western Postdoctoral Fellowship program please contact intgrant@uwo. ca or for information on the postdoctoral appointment process, contact Mihaela Harmos .