UBC KILLAM Postdoctoral 2026 Research Fellowship in Canada | $60K/year

The UBC Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for 2026–2027 is open to scholars from around the world who want to do advanced research in various fields. The program is funded by the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund and was started by Dorothy Johnston Killam. It helps postdoctoral researchers at five Canadian universities. The fellowship gives $60000 per year for up to two years plus $4000 for travel and research costs. It honors Mrs. Killam’s goal of supporting education and rewarding top academic work.

Key Points

• Open worldwide – International scholars welcome
• $60K/year – Plus $4K for travel
• 2 years max – Total $124K support
• All fields – Wide range of research areas
• Prestigious – Honors academic excellence
• UBC opportunity – Study at a top Canadian university

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KILLAM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

KILLAM Postdoctoral Fellowship Benefits

• Stipend Support
  Get $60000 per year for up to 2 years of postdoctoral research.
• Travel Research Allowance
  Receive $4000 over 2 years for conferences fieldwork and collaborations.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must do your research at UBC and live on campus.
• Only short research trips are allowed.
• Your PhD must be finished within 2 years before the fellowship starts.
• They count when you finished your PhD not when you graduated.
• Open to all nationalities but you must meet Canada’s visa rules.
• You can’t have done your PhD at any UBC campus.
• Full-time professors can’t apply but temporary teachers can.
• You need strong skills and good character.
• If you had breaks (like for sickness or kids) you might get 1 extra year.
• Current UBC researchers must explain why they should stay.
• You must show you can do important research or become a leader in your field.

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Required Documents

• A Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Official Transcripts from all university studies (with English translations if needed).
• Research plan (max 2 pages) explaining your project.
• Three reference letters sent by your referees before the deadline.
• One letter of support from your UBC supervisor.
• Extra materials (optional 1 page) to help explain your research.
• Personal letter (1 page).
• Explanation letter (1 page) if you had any breaks in your studies or work.

Application Process for Killam Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

1. Make photocopies of your original school documents
2. Send these copies back to your home university
3. Ask your university to do these steps:
   • Check that copies match original records
   • Stamp and sign to confirm they are true copies
   • Put verified copies in sealed envelopes
   • Have the Registrar sign across the seal
4. Mail the sealed envelopes to this address:
   Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies
   Attention: Killam Postdocs
   6371 Crescent Road
   Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2
5. Email questions to killam.fellowships@ubc.ca.
6. Apply from the below link.