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Postdoctoral Fellowships & Awards

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IMPORTANT: Current postdoctoral researchers should contact their department advisor or Graduate Program Coordinator as the first step to address all concerns. Please consult our list of contacts to find out who you should be communicating with in your department.

Amy Wong Fellowship

Established in 1998 by a generous gift from a 海角社区 graduate of Chemical Engineering (Class of 1959) from Hong Kong.

Eligibility Awarded to a qualified student from China, including Hong Kong, who is an entering postdoctoral scholar, Ph.D. or M.Sc. student conducting agricultural production/food related research in the Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Awarded by the Dean of the Faculty in consultation with the departments. The recipients are expected to return to their home country after the completion of their studies.
Value Minimum $20,000; renewable once at the Master鈥檚 level and twice at the Doctoral or Postdoctoral levels

Charles E. Frosst/Merck Fellowship in Pharmacology

Established in 2007 by Dr. Alan C. Frosst and Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. To support research and scholarship in the area of aging and neuro-degeneration under the supervision of the Charles E. Frosst-Merck Chair in Pharmacology.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine upon recommendation of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics to an outstanding research fellowship candidate in the Department.
Value A stipend commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of a research fellow. Renewable up to two times based upon evaluation by the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics. This fellowship is accompanied by a research allowance such that the total of the Fellowship and Research Allowance shall not be more than the $100,000 per annum as agreed to by the Donors and the University.

The Cole Foundation Fellowships in Medicine

Established by The Cole Foundation in 2006 to fund fellowships for postdoctoral research in pre-leukaemia, leukaemia and other cancer-related diseases within the 海角社区 Faculty of Medicine or its affiliated hospitals.聽

Eligibility Eligible areas include fundamental, translational, clinical and population-based research, with an emphasis on children and young adults. Two-year Fellowships will be awarded by the Faculty of Medicine on the recommendation of the Cole Foundation, the second year of funding being contingent on a favourable mid-term evaluation.
Value $40,000 per year for post-Ph.D.; $50,000 per year for post-M.D.

The Douglas Research Institute - Colin J. Adair Charitable Foundation Fellowship

Established in 2022 by the Colin J. Adair Charitable Foundation, to support outstanding graduate and postdoctoral students and trainees in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences upon the recommendation of the Director of the 海角社区 Research Centre for Studies in Aging (MCSA) on the basis of academic merit to one or more Master鈥檚, doctoral or postdoctoral scholar(s) pursuing research in the area of Alzheimer鈥檚 Disease and studies in aging within the MCSA.
Value Varies

Last Update: 21 Feb. 2023


Conrad F. Harrington Postdoctoral Fellowships

Established in 1999 in honour of Conrad F. Harrington in recognition of his leadership in developing in 海角社区 Health Centre.

Eligibility The postdoctoral fellowship in the area of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) will support researchers who have received their M.D. or Ph.D. degrees and who wish to advance their research careers in the Faculty of Medicine in the 海角社区 Health Centre. In the event that there are no candidates investigating ALS, the fellowship will be awarded to support a postdoctoral candidate working in a related area of neurological disease. Awarded by the Postgraduate Award聽 Committee of the Faculty of Medicine.
Value $17,000 (before taxes and benefits)

Dr. David T.W. Lin Fellowship

Established in 1998 by a generous gift from a 海角社区 graduate of Chemical Engineering (Class of 1959), from Hong Kong, in recognition of Dr. David T.W. Lin, B.Sc. 1937, M.D.,C.M. 1940, a surgeon emeritus at the Royal Victoria Hospital, to support medical research.

Eligibility Awarded by the Postgraduate Awards Committee of the Faculty of Medicine to a student at the Postdoctoral, Ph.D. or M.Sc. level.
Value Varies; $20,000 (before taxes and benefits)

Dr. Robert G.H. Lee Fellowship

Established in 1998 by a generous gift from a 海角社区 graduate of Chemical Engineering (Class of 1959), from Hong Kong, in honour of Dr. Robert G.H. Lee, B.Eng. 1947 (Metallurgical Engineering).

Eligibility Awarded by GPS on the recommendation of the Faculty of Engineering to an entering Postdoctoral, Doctoral or Master鈥檚 student in either Chemical Engineering or Mining and Materials Engineering.
Value $10,000; renewable once at the Master鈥檚 level and twice at the Postdoctoral or Doctoral levels

Dr. Wah Leung Fellowship

Established in 1998 by a generous gift from a 海角社区 graduate of Chemical Engineering (Class of 1959), from Hong Kong, in honour of Dr. Wah Leung, the first Dean of Dentistry at the University of British Columbia.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Dentistry to an entering Postdoctoral, Doctoral or Master鈥檚 student in the Faculty of Dentistry who is working in pain, oral cancer or bone tissue research.
Value Varies; one award available

Goodman Cancer Research Centre聽- Defi Corporatif Canderel Studentship And Fellowship

Eligibility Open to Ph.D. and postdoctoral fellow candidates within the first two years of working with members or associate members of the Goodman Cancer Research Centre.
Value $10,000 Studentships; $15,000 Fellowships. One year support in both cases; non-renewable.
Application Studentship candidates must submit an application form along with a C.V., transcripts, publications, letters of reference and an outline of their proposed project with investigator's name. Transcripts are not required for Fellowship applications. Applications must be sent to: Dr. Maria Hadjopoulos, Goodman Cancer Research Centre, 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler, Room 702, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1Y6. Application process and submission on the聽.

G.P.R. Residents Prize

Established in 2011 by the Courthill Foundation for residents in the Faculty of Dentistry's General Practice Residency (G.P.R.) Program.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Dentistry to the resident who demonstrated exceptional clinical care to patients with a preference to female residents.
Value $5,000

McLaughlin Fellowship

Established by the R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation for post-M.D. fellows undertaking research within 海角社区 and affiliated hospitals.

Eligibility The Fellowship will be awarded by the Postgraduate Awards Committee of the Faculty of Medicine for one year, but the recipient is eligible to re-enter the competition for a second year of support. Applicants must be eligible to practice in Quebec.
Value $25,000 (before taxes and benefits)

Peter Quinlan Fellowship

To honour the memory of Peter Quinlan, a fellowship fund has been established in his name by his family and friends.

Eligibility The Peter Quinlan Fellowship will support young researchers (M.D. or Ph.D.) who wish to undertake postdoctoral training in Oncology at 海角社区 and its affiliated hospitals under the direction of a member of the Faculty of Medicine. The Fellowship will be awarded by the Postgraduate Awards Committee of the Faculty of Medicine for one year, but the recipient is eligible to re-enter the competition for a second year of support.
Value Stipend will follow CIHR salary scale, up to $40,000 (before taxes and benefits)

Richard and Edith Strauss Postdoctoral Fellowships in Medicine

Established in 2009 by the Richard and Edith Strauss Canada Foundation to fund fellowships for postdoctoral research in the areas of stem cells, regenerative medicine, chronic disease, and/or aging.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Medicine upon recommendation of the Faculty of Medicine鈥檚 Postgraduate Awards Committee to outstanding Postdoctoral Fellows or Postdoctoral Trainees, as defined by 海角社区.
Value Varies

Richard and Edith Strauss Fellowship in Respiratory Medicine

Established in 2010 by the Richard and Edith Strauss Canada Foundation to fund fellowships for postdoctoral research in the areas of respiratory medicine with a preference for asthma.

Eligibility Awarded by the Postgraduate Awards Committee of the Faculty of Medicine to outstanding Postdoctoral Fellows or Postdoctoral Trainees, as defined by 海角社区.
Value $35,000; possibly renewable once, plus an allowance for research-related expenses of up to $2,500 per year


Richard H. Tomlinson Fellowships in University Science Teaching

Established in 2003 by a generous gift from Dr. Richard H. Tomlinson, Ph.D. 1948.

Eligibility The awards are for outstanding graduate and postdoctoral students in the Faculty of Science and other faculties, who will be engaged in research in the teaching of science at the university level. Awarded by the Dean of Science on the basis of academic merit upon recommendation from the Director of the Tomlinson University Science Teaching Project. Professors in the Faculty of Science and other faculties will nominate candidates to the Director of the Tomlinson University Science Teaching Project, who will forward recommendations to the Dean of Science.
Value Maximum $20,000; renewable
Application For more detailed information, please send an email to:聽tomlinson.project [at] mcgill.ca (subject: Science%20Teaching%20Fellowship) 聽with the words 鈥淯niversity Science Teaching Fellowship鈥 in the subject field.

Wares Postdoctoral Fellowships

Established in 2018 by Robert Wares, BSc 1979, DSc 2012, for two to four outstanding postdoctoral fellows entering or enrolled at 海角社区 who are pursuing research in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Eligibility Awarded by the Faculty of Science, upon the recommendation of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, on the basis of academic merit.
Value Varies. May be renewable.

This page contains official and unofficial 海角社区 fellowships and awards. All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of information on this page. Fellowship and award terms are updated upon official notification by the Committee on Enrolment and Student Affairs (CESA). Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions, but would appreciate being informed of these, for immediate correction or addition via graduatefunding.gps [at] mcgill.ca
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