Deadline- 29 November 2013
Killam Trusts is pleased to invite application for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Program. The goal of this program is to support advanced education and research at five Canadian universities and the Canada Council for the Arts. The fellowships will provide an annual stipend of $50,000 for a maximum of two years plus a travel and research allowance of $4,000 over two years.
Benefits–
The UBC Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies provides current Killam Postdoctoral Fellows with an expense allowance to promote travel for research to attend and/or present at academic meetings. The allowance may also be used for one-time relocation to Vancouver to commence the fellowship, for expenses such as small, discretionary expenses for minor supplies and consumables required for research studies and presentations. All claims from the Killam Allowance are subject to UBC’s financial policies and the approval of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Applicants must not have pursued PhD-level studies at any campus of the University of British Columbia
- Applicants 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
- 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
- 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
- Preference will be given to applicants who have not already held a postdoctoral award or fellowship
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