Description 

Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral fellowships are awarded annually at Dalhousie University to recently graduated scholars of superior academic research ability in any discipline. Awards are awarded for two years, subject to satisfactory progress. The awards are intended to bring new researchers to Dalhousie, so if you completed your doctoral studies at Dalhousie or have held any kind of academic employment position, you are not eligible to apply. The fellowships are valued at up to $60,000 annually, including a $50,000 taxable stipend, full benefits and a travel allowance for transportation to and from Halifax, a one-time research allowance of $3,000 and a conference travel grant of $1,000. 

Parental leave

You may interrupt your active Killam award for a parental leave. Parental leave can be approved for up to 12 months with four months of financial support. The remainder of the award will be held for eight months. You must obtain approval prior to your leave and interruption of your award. 

 Evaluation criteria 

Applicants are evaluated based on equal weighting of the following two categories: 

-  Research excellence and leadership in the research domain (50%) 

-  Quality of the proposed research program (50%) 

Eligibility criteria 

You have completed or will complete, a PhD at an institution other than Dalhousie University between September 15, 2021 and September 30, 2025, for this competition. Killam PDFs are intended for scholars new to Dalhousie. 

For complete details on eligibility for Killam Postdoctoral fellowships, and the application procedure, see the competition guidelines at the link provided.