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Call for proposals: Postoctoral Scholar Awards

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Published: 17 July 2025

D2R launches a call for applications for the Postdoctoral Scholar AwardsÌýfunding program.

A foundational goal of D2R is to help cultivate the next generation of researchers. Being a D2R Scholar is the highest recognition available to D2R trainees and the awards recognize outstanding and active trainees performing research across all of D2R’s Foundational Axes.

The Postdoctoral Scholar AwardsÌýboth financiallyÌýsupport and leading-edge interdisciplinary and intersectoral training through the D2R Training Program.ÌýÌý

Application details:

Applicant eligibility:

  • The proposed research project must be aligned with the overall goals of D2R and be tied to at least one ofÌýD2R’s Foundational AxesÌý
  • At the time of application, applicants must:Ìý
    • Have a designated supervisor or written commitment from a supervisor at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøor one ofÌýD2R’s Partner InstitutionsÌý
    • Applicants planning to hold the award at a Partner Institution must be supervised by a D2R-eligible researcherÌý
    • Be Canadian or an international researcher with a valid visaÌý

Awards:

  • $70,000 (+ benefits) per year for 2 yearsÌý

Application deadline:

  • AugustÌý29, 2025, 5:00pm Eastern Time

Information session:

Want to learn more about this funding program? Join our online information session on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 from 12:30-1:30pm EST to learn more on how to prepare your application.

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