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Postdoctoral funding is available from a variety of internal and/or external sources. While not a complete list, this page provides guidance and information on key award and fellowship opportunities

If you are interested in finding a postdoctoral position where you are paid by a faculty member’s grant, we recommend that you explore Toronto Met faculty and department websites. You are encouraged to reach out to faculty members whose research interests align with your own to ask if they are looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow. See current research staff opportunities. Though you may directly contact a faculty member with related research interests even if there are no current postings in that area.

Canada's three federal granting agencies, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), all provide funding for fellowship programs geared towards qualified applicants at the postdoctoral (post-PhD) stage of their careers.

Value $70K per year
Duration 24 months
Tenure location Eligible Canadian or international institutions
Application deadline
  • CIHR: September 15
  • NSERC: October 17
  • SSHRC: September 11
How to apply See Application procedures (external link)  here.
Results announced March 31
Application forms and instructions

Based on the recommendations of the Anti-Black Racism (opens in new window)  Campus Climate Review and  (PDF file) Standing Strong (opens in new window)  committee, and as part of a wider commitment to equity, TMU is offering up to four Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black Scholars valued at $70,000/year plus benefits.

Applications are now closed.

The Toronto Metropolitan University Postdoc Travel Fund is intended to encourage postdoctoral fellows to present their research at a regional, national or international conference or equivalent academic event. The Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies funds this initiative subject to budget availability.

Value

Up to $500 (a maximum of one award per year of contract.)

Deadline

There is no deadline to apply for this funding. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, as funds are limited. Complete applications must be approved prior to the date of travel or conference.

Eligibility

All full-time postdoctoral fellows at TMU. 

Postdocs must be presenting a paper or poster at the conference.

The research being presented must have been conducted at TMU.

Postdocs will not be eligible for support if the conference takes place after the conclusion of the postdoctoral fellowship at TMU.

Application process and adjudication

Please complete the  (google form) Postdoc Travel Fund Application form (external link)  (Google form). You will need to include:

  • Proof of presentation (e.g. copy of acceptance letter from conference organizers). 
  • A copy of your submitted abstract.
  • Proof of payment of registration fee.
  • All receipts or paperwork

Note: Paper submissions will not be accepted. Electronic submission only, please.

Payment

Payment will be made once travel is complete.  Please email rachquel.thompson@torontomu.ca If you have any questions.

See Graduate Student Travel Fund to apply for travel funding as a graduate student.

The Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS) (external link)  provides valuable resources for Canadian postdoctoral fellows including, amongst many things, funding opportunities.

Mitacs is a national not-for-profit organization that works with institutions, companies and the federal and provincial governments to promote and support innovation. Postdoctoral opportunities available through Mitacs include the following programs: Globalink Research Award (external link) , Accelerate (external link) , Elevate (external link)  and the Canadian Science Policy Fellowship (external link) .

Award Value and Duration: Various

Application details and eligibility criteria are available on the Mitacs website (external link)  and Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation

The Nadir Mohamed Postdoctoral Fellowship
This fellowship includes a $10,000 (CAD) stipend for travel, research, and other expenses. Candidates must hold a PhD degree.

The Singer Family Doctoral Fellowship
This fellowship includes a $10,000 (CAD) stipend for travel, research, and other expenses. Candidates must hold or be working toward a PhD degree.

The Howard Tanenbaum Fellowship
This fellowship includes a $2,000 (CAD) stipend for travel, research, and other expenses. Candidates must hold or be working toward an MA degree.

The Elaine Ling Fellowship
This fellowship includes a $2,000 (CAD) stipend for travel, research, and other expenses. Candidates must hold or be working toward an MA degree.

Please visit The Image Centre (external link)  for more information about fellowships.