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UBC Okanagan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Canada for Researchers 2026

Deadline : November 24, 2026 18 days left Partial funding Doctoral Degree Canada
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Nonprofit organization
The University of British Columbia
Area
America
Host Country
Canada
Deadline
Study level
Doctoral Degree
Opportunity type
Fellowships
Opportunity funding
Partial funding
Eligible Countries
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Eligible Region
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Description

The University of British Columbia offers the UBC Okanagan Postdoctoral Fellowship in Canada to domestic and international postdoctoral researchers pursuing work in STEM or the arts, humanities and social sciences. The pre-application proposal is due November 23, 2026; applicants recommended by their proposed faculty must submit a full application by February 2, 2027. Up to two fellowships are awarded each year: one for research in STEM disciplines and one for research in the arts, humanities and/or social sciences. The fellowship is tenable only at the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus in Kelowna, British Columbia. It is worth $60,000 annually and runs for up to two years. The award is non-renewable, and second-year funding depends on confirmation of satisfactory performance through an annual report. The fellowship must begin no earlier than May 1 of the competition year and no later than April 30 of the following year. It can be held only once in a lifetime. Recipients cannot hold it at the same time as a Tri-Agency postdoctoral research training award or the Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. Applicants who currently hold or have held a major postdoctoral research training award can apply only if that funding officially ends on or before the UBC fellowship start date; ending another award early to apply is not permitted. The College of Graduate Studies manages selection. Scholarly excellence and independent research account for 60% of the assessment. This includes research contributions, scholarships and awards, the duration of graduate studies in context, project completion, critical thinking, judgment, initiative, and resilience and flexibility in adjusting research plans. The proposed research project accounts for 40%. Reviewers consider its originality, merit, potential significance, clarity and feasibility, the relevance of the applicant’s experience and academic training, and the suitability of the proposed supervisor, facilities and academic support. Applicants first submit a Pre-Application Proposal form. Those recommended by their proposed faculty are invited to submit a full application. The application guide, proposal form, timeline and instructions are available in the Additional Resources section of the official fellowship page. Researchers can also browse other postdoctoral and research fellowships and opportunities open to Arab applicants. Who Should Apply This fellowship is suited to researchers with a completed PhD who are ready to pursue an independent research project in one of the two supported disciplinary groupings at UBC Okanagan. Canadian citizens, Canadian permanent residents and international applicants are eligible, subject to the degree-completion rules and other restrictions. UBC PhD graduates and current or former UBC postdoctoral scholars must explain why they wish to remain at UBC in a Special Circumstances attachment. Key Highlights Location: UBC Okanagan campus, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Up to two awards annually, covering STEM and arts, humanities and/or social sciences research. Annual value: $60,000. Duration: up to two years; second-year funding is conditional on satisfactory performance documented in an annual report. Pre-application proposal deadline: November 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. PCT. Full application deadline for selected applicants: February 2, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. PCT. Click on the following button to go to the opportunity official page.

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