Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Western Research, on behalf of the Vice-President (Research), invites applications from all eligible individuals for the 2025 Western Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. This program is administered by Western Research.
Grounded by the guiding principles of the Western Research strategic plan, "Mobilize for Impact!" the Postdoctoral Fellowship program aspires to:
- Attract diverse postdoctoral talent from a global candidate pool, who will contribute positively to research excellence;
- Enhance support for promising research programs that advance Western's strategic goals for research success; and
- Foster a vibrant and inclusive environment for scholars and position them for success as early career researchers.
Program details have been updated for the 2025 competition.
Guidelines and Application Form
Important Dates
March 2025 | WPDF Program Launch |
April 29, 2025 | ROLA Deadline |
May 6, 2025, 3 p.m. EDT | Application Deadline (including Referee Letters) |
May-June 2025 | Selection Committee Review |
June 2025 | Communication of Results |
July 2025-June 2026 | Successful Candidates' Start Date |
Western Research, in consultation with an Associate Vice-President (Research), reserves the right to exclude from competition any submissions that are incomplete or inconsistent. Excluded applications will not be presented to reviewers for consideration.
Contact
For more information please contact intgrant@uwo.ca.