Postdoctoral Fellow Funding

Find information on the awards, scholarships and prizes available for postdoctoral fellows at the University of Alberta.

Killam and Notley Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship and the Dorothy J Killam Memorial Postdoctoral Fellow Prize are funded from the Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Fund for Advanced Studies. The Grant Notley Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship is provided by donations from friends of Grant Notley, matched by the Province of Alberta.

Alberta Innovates Postdoctoral Fellowships Program

The Alberta Innovates Postdoctoral Fellowships (AI PDF) Program is to position postdoctoral fellows for high-impact careers in Alberta’s health research and innovation (R&I) ecosystem. Award recipients may not receive simultaneous support from another Alberta Innovates Trainee program.

Tri-Council Postdoctoral Program

Canada's three major research grant agencies offer fellowships for postdoctorates. In addition to the information provided on the U of A site, always check the agency website for detailed instructions and requirements.

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