Dalhousie University - Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship

A recommendation form for the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program, to be completed by a recommender.

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DeadlineDecember 15, 2025, 4 pm Atlantic; Fellowship can be taken up between May 1, 2026 and January 15, 2027; Maximum duration: one year (three terms); September admission: June 1 (Canadian), April 1 (non-Canadian); January 21, 2026: D

Award amount$3,000 research allowance; $1,000 conference travel grant; Faculty of Science Killam Prize: $2,000; Faculty of Science Killam Professorships: $2,000; Up to $60,000 annually (including $50,000 stipend); George Cooper Master's and Doctoral Killam Prizes: $2,500; Up to $55,000 annually for Killam Postdoctoral fellowships; $65,000 annually for up to three years, inclusive of benefits

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Dalhousie University - Visiting Graduate Research Student (VGRS) Program

Information and application procedures for graduate students from other institutions to conduct short-term research at Dalhousie University for up to one year.

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Eligibility

Must be enrolled in a graduate program at an international educational institution other than Dalhousie University; Must intend to conduct research on a full-time basis that is academically relevant to the home program; Must not intend to take courses at Dalhousie; Must have a prospective Dalhousie supervisor who agrees to supervise the research

Requirements

Maximum term of stay is one year (three terms); Must register for each term of study; Must have health insurance coverage (automatically enrolled in DSU International Health Plan upon registration)

Application materials

Completed application via Student Application Portal; Letter from Dalhousie supervisor supporting the stay, including specific start/end dates and signatures; Letter from home university supervisor supporting the stay, including specific start/end dates on letterhead

How to apply

Connect with a prospective supervisor at Dalhousie; Submit application via the Student Application Portal; Upload required support letters from both Dalhousie and home university supervisors; Submit application at least four months before the proposed start date

Important dates

Recommended submission: at least four months before proposed start date; Maximum duration: one year (three terms)

Contact

Faculty of Graduate Studies: vgrs@dal.ca; DSU Health and Dental Plan Administrator: 902-494-2850, 1-877-803-0030, dsuhlth@dal.ca

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