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Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships – 2022 in Canadian universities

November 1, 2022

Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships – 2022 in Canadian universities

Application for UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships from eligible and interested candidates in Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts

Designation/Position- Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

About- The Killam Scholarship and Prize Programmes were established in memory of Izaak Walton Killam. They support advanced education and research at five Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts. The number of new awards each year varies between three and five.

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. Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

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Application for UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships from eligible and interested candidates in Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts
Designation/Position- Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Key Highlight

The Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies awards yearly UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships.
The number of new awards granted each year ranges from three to five.
A $50,000 annual stipend for two years, including a $4,000 travel and research allowance over two years.
Award status: Open till the end of the 2023 competition year.
In honor of Izaaks Killam, the Killam Scholarship and Prize Programs were founded.

Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Summary

Every year, the UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awarded by the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies.
Each year, between three and five new prizes are given out.
A stipend of $50,000 each year for a maximum of two years, plus a $4,000 travel and research allowance spread out over those two years.
A potential supervisor must agree to oversee the applicant’s research for the whole 24-month fellowship period.
For applicants who have had their career halted or delayed due to childrearing, illness, or health-related family duties, the time of eligibility may be extended.
Applicants must have a temporary, term, or non-tenure-track faculty position at the time of application.
Fellows are only tenable through a UBC appointment and are expected to go to their home campus for research.

Research/Job Area- Most fields of research

Location-University of British Columbia

Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts

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Eligibility/Qualification–

In keeping with the original spirit of the Killam Endowments, the goal of the Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowships program is to bring outstanding scholars from around the world to UBC in order to engage in innovative research that will enhance interdisciplinary collaborations and help establish them in leadership positions in the academic and wider community. As such, applicants must be able to contribute fresh intellectual insights to UBC.

APPLICANTS:

Must have completed all requirements of their PhD no more than 24 months prior to the anticipated fellowship start date.
- Fellowships offered through this year’s competition must begin no earlier than May 1, 2023 and no later than January 2, 2024. For example, if an applicant wishes to start their fellowship on May 1, 2023, they must have completed requirements for their PhD no earlier than April 30, 2021 (24 months prior).
- Completion of PhD requirements refers to the date that the applicant completed all the steps required for obtaining their degree. Although these requirements may vary by institution and degree type, they normally include thesis defense corrections and thesis deposition. It is not the convocation date.
- The period of eligibility may be extended for applicants who have had their career interrupted or delayed for the purpose of childrearing, illness, or health-related family responsibilities. The interruption(s) or delay(s) must have occurred after the applicant completed all the requirements of their PhD. Note that the eligibility window will only be extended by the duration of the delay(s) or interruption(s), to a maximum of one year. Justification for the eligibility extension must be provided in the “Special Circumstances” attachment.
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. Applicants who currently hold a temporary, term, or non-tenure track faculty appointments are eligible to apply. Generally “tenure” or “tenure-track” refers to an open-ended academic position in which the holder can teach, form a research group, and apply for externally funded research as a principal investigator.
May be citizens of any country. Though there are no restrictions regarding nationality of applicants, successful candidates must be able to meet all Canadian immigration requirements. Fellowships are tenable only through UBC appointment, and fellows are expected to make the UBC campus their base while holding the fellowship, apart from necessary research trips (no more than three months in each year of the fellowship).
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.

ELIGIBILITY OF PROPOSED UBC SUPERVISOR

An applicant’s proposed supervisor must be a continuing faculty member with a tenure-track appointment at UBC. A proposed supervisor must make a commitment to supervise the applicant’s research for the entire proposed 24 months of the fellowship.

Job/Position Description-

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. It was Mrs. Killam’s desire that those selected to receive fellowships: “be likely to contribute to the advancement of learning or to win distinction in a profession. A Killam scholar should not be a one-sided person… The special distinction of intellect should be founded upon sound character.”

The number of new awards offered each year presently varies between three and five.

Annual Value: $50,000 annual stipend for a maximum of two years, plus a travel research allowance of $4,000 over two years

Award Status: Open for 2022 competition year.

Deadline for units to submit nominations to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Friday, 12 November 2021 at 4:00 pm PST

Annual Value: $50,000 annual stipend for a maximum of two years, plus a travel research allowance of $4,000 over two years

Award Status: Active

How to Apply-

The applicant completes and submits an application form and arranges delivery of all required documents to the UBC department or unit to which the application is being made. Each UBC department or unit sets its own internal application deadline for receipt of applications. Applicants should check with their UBC department to find out their application deadline.

For a list of departments and units, please see:

The ‘Files’ sub-section below provides the application form and detailed guide.

For Contact- Enquiries about the Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship can be directed to killam.fellowships@ubc.ca.