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Western Research Scholar Awards is sponsored by Western University. Awards to attract and support promising postdoctoral scholars conducting research-intensive projects at Western.
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Western Research Scholars Awards - Western Research - Western University Student and Trainee Funding Western Research Scholars Awards 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 Research Scholars Awards Western Research Scholar Awards are intended to attract and support the most promising postdoctoral scholars to conduct research-intensive projects on a full-time basis at Western.
attract diverse postdoctoral talent from a global candidate pool, who will contribute positively to research excellence; enhance support for promising research programs; and foster a vibrant and inclusive environment for scholars and position them for success as early career researchers. Western Research administers and funds this program.
The award provides $10,000 per year in the form of a salary stipend plus a travel/research allowance in the amount of $5,000 per year, for up to two years, with a maximum total award value of $30,000 fully funded by Western Research. Alternatively, this award can be used as a combination of stipend, recoverable benefits and research allowance, pending agreement by the supervisor, applicant and Western Research.
Applicants must successfully secure an externally funded postdoctoral position to begin no earlier than January 1, 2026 through the Tri-Agency Fellowship program that provides a minimum unmatched award of $70,000 per year for up to two years to come to Western to work with a faculty researcher.
The applicant must be successfully registered as a postdoctoral scholar with the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and meet all requirements to hold an active postdoctoral fellowship at Western, including having secured all necessary permits, visas or documentation required by all relevant jurisdictions. More information can be found on the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies web site .
Applicants may contact Mihaela Harmos for any immigration or appointment-related issues. Applicants must not have previously received a Western Research Scholars Award through this program or in conjunction with the Western Postdoctoral Fellowship award program. This is an open competition, and applications will be received throughout the year.
Funding will be awarded for a maximum term of two years to coincide with the external award funding start date. The externally funded award must be received and begin on or after January 1, 2026. If the external award is of shorter duration than two years, the Western Research Scholar Award amount and duration will be pro-rated for the term of the external award.
If the external award duration is longer than two years, the maximum duration of the Western Research Scholar Award remains at two years, with a maximum value of $30,000. Internal program applications must be accompanied by a completed ROLA proposal , reviewed and approved by department chair and faculty dean. Program applications must be submitted through the online submission portal to Western Research Internal Grants.
Frequently Asked Questions Can I submit a WRSA application if my supervisor has not submitted the ROLA proposal? A corresponding ROLA proposal that is consistent with the application must be submitted and approved in the system. Your WRSA application cannot be processed without this information.
The WRSA application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded for review. Why does the WRSA application form require two ROLA IDs? The first requested ROLA ID must correspond to this WRSA application, must be submitted and approved in the system.
This information is required to process the WRSA application and award (if awarded). Additionally, there should be a ROLA ID for the proposal that was already submitted and approved for the account set-up of the external Tri-Agency postdoctoral award. Your external Tri-Agency application must have been submitted for attachment to this ROLA proposal.
I don’t have the ROLA ID for my externally-funded Tri-Agency Award. Can I submit the WRSA application without this information? This information is required to process your WRSA application.
If you do not have this information, contact your supervisor to secure it. Applications without this information will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded for review. How does my supervisor set-up a ROLA proposal for my externally-funded Tri-Agency postdoctoral fellowship award?
Please email intgrant@uwo. ca with the program information (CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC) and year of competition to be connected with the appropriate contact. I’m not registered as a postdoc with the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS).
Can I still submit an application to the WRSA program? Postdoctoral students must be fully registered with SGPS before applying to this program. Applications received to the WRSA program for postdocs who are not yet registered with SPGS do not meet the WRSA program eligibility and cannot be processed.
How do I register as a postdoctoral student with the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies? Please visit the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies’ website for details on the process. I received an external fellowship of $70,000/year which requires an institutional match.
Am I eligible to apply to the WRSA program? The WRSA program is for recipients of externally funded postdoctoral awards through a Tri-Agency Fellowship (minimum unmatched award of $70,000 per year). Awards not received through a Tri-Agency Fellowship are not eligible, and externally-funded Fellowships that require an institutional match are not eligible.
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 please contact intgrant@uwo.
ca .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Must have secured an externally funded Tri-Agency Fellowship postdoctoral position beginning January 1, 2026 or later; must be registered with the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Western University. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $30,000 over two years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Western Research Scholar Awards is funded by Western University. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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