Orientation for New Postdoctoral Fellows The Faculty of Graduate Studies hosts an annual postdoctoral Welcome and Orientation day. This will consist of an informational orientation session about policies, practices and resources on campus, followed by a networking and celebratory reception to follow. Please consult the Faculty of Graduate Studies website for information on the annual orientation events. […]
Budgeting and Hiring Tools/Templates The Faculty of Graduate Studies has created tools to help supervisors and research administrators to plan for and support successful postdoctoral researcher positions. In addition to the definitions of the postdoctoral categories at York, the Overview—Setting up a Postdoc at York (.pdf) is a useful resource when considering the different categories. […]
Overview York University welcomes many international postdoctoral researchers each year. Our international postdoctoral community plays a vital role in York’s ongoing goal of internationalizing research and building strong global research networks and collaborations. Important: All international Postdoctoral Fellows coming to work at York are responsible for arranging and completing all immigration requirements prior to coming to York to take […]
The Faculty of Graduate Studies has created several tools and resources to assist supervisors and research administrators to plan for and support successful postdoctoral researcher positions.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships—Selection Process at York Letter of Intent (LOI) DeadlineBecause of the highly competitive nature of this opportunity, an internal selection process is in place, whereby supervisors/candidates must submit a truncated, preliminary version of the application as an LOI (Letter of Intent). Details are available in York’s Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Process Memo 2024–2025.The deadline for […]
*Please be aware that some opportunities have internal deadlines or require signatures from individuals within York which may take some time to secure. Please inform the Postdoctoral Services & Professional Skills Coordinator as early as possible if you intend to apply for an award or fellowship. She can assist you with the submission of the application. The […]
PDF vs. PDV Postdoctoral researchers at York are categorized as either Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs) or Postdoctoral Visitors (PDVs). The categories depend on where the fellowship was created or originated. If the fellowship is offered by any body external to York, the incumbent is categorized as a PDF. If the fellowship is created by a researcher […]
The following checklist can assist you in preparing for your research career at York and help ensure a smooth transition to campus life.