Killam Fellowship 2027 in Canada | Fully Funded
The Killam Fellowship Scholarship 2027 offers an annual stipend of $60,000 for up to two years to postdoctoral researchers at the University of British Columbia. Applications are open globally, with department nominations due by 6 November 2026.
Overview
The Killam Fellowship provides postdoctoral researchers with funding, supervision, and mentorship to pursue original, high-impact research at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Funded by the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies and administered at UBC, the award supports outstanding scholars across Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.
Benefits
- An annual stipend of $60,000 for a maximum duration of two years.
- Research supervision and mentorship provided by UBC faculty.
- Opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking interdisciplinary research projects.
Eligibility
- Must have completed all PhD requirements within 24 months of the fellowship start date.
- Must not have pursued PhD studies at the University of British Columbia.
- Must not currently hold a tenure-track or continuing faculty position.
- Open to citizens of any country, provided they meet Canadian immigration requirements.
- Must secure a proposed supervisor who is a continuing faculty member with a tenure-track appointment at UBC.
How to Apply
Applicants must prepare the required documentation, which includes a completed application form, a research proposal, a curriculum vitae (CV), relevant references, and supporting department documents or special circumstances justifications if necessary. Submissions must first be sent to the proposed UBC department or unit by their internal October deadline. The department will then nominate candidates for formal adjudication.
Deadline
Departments are required to submit nominations by 6 November 2026 at 16:00 PT.