Call for Expressions of Interest – Externally Funded Fellowships
Deadline to apply to Global Migration Institute — April 26, 2026
Global Migration Institute supports externally funded postdoctoral fellowship applications to host top-quality researchers
We are pleased to invite researchers who are working in the broader area of migration and integration studies to submit an expression of interest for externally funded fellowships to be hosted by the Global Migration Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto, Canada.
If selected, you will receive support from the Global Migration Institute in preparing and applying to the externally funded postdoctoral fellowship of your choice.
We welcome applications under the following thematic areas:
- Cities and Migration
- Citizenship and Belonging
- The Governance of Migration in a Globalizing World
- Labour Migration
- Migration and Health
Proposals should align with one or more of these priority areas, demonstrating their relevance to the broader goals of the Institute.
How to apply
To apply, submit an application package via this online application form (external link) by 11:59 PM EDT April 26, 2025.
The package must include:
- Short CV (2-4 pages)
- Brief outline of research proposal (1-2 pages)
Your research proposal outline must include a clear statement of what you intend to study and show how it fits with one or more of the thematic priority areas of the Global Migration Institute. The process is competitive and only a handful of applicants will be contacted for further preparation of a submission to one of the schemes outlined below.
Shortlisted applicants will be informed by mid May 2026. Before applying, please ensure that you meet all eligibility requirements for your preferred fellowship opportunity.
Competition launch: To be determined
Application deadline: To be determined
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Competition launch: 9 April 2026
Application deadline: 9 September 2026
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Competition launch: To be determined
Application deadline: To be determined
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides support to a core of the most promising researchers at a pivotal time in their careers. The fellowships are intended to secure a supply of highly qualified Canadians with leading-edge scientific and research skills for Canadian industry, government and academic institutions.
NSERC supports research whose major challenges lie in the natural sciences and engineering, other than the health sciences. The intended objective(s) of your research must primarily be to advance knowledge in one or more natural sciences and engineering disciplines.
Competition launch: To be determined
Application deadline: To be determined
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship Program provides support for highly-qualified candidates at the postdoctoral or post-health professional degree stages to add to their experience by engaging in health research either in Canada or abroad.
Application deadline: Various
Mitacs is a Canadian 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, Accelerate, Elevate and the Canadian Science Policy Fellowship.
Competition launch: January 2027
Application deadline: To be determined
The goal of the program is to build a more diverse and inclusive academic environment at TMU, and support the flourishing of Black scholarship. In particular, this program seeks to expand and advance Black scholarship and intellectual traditions, and support the academic endeavours of the Black community.