Postdoctoral Research

York U expands innovation ecosystem with Lab2Market Validate program

York University’s YSpace continues to expand its innovation ecosystem through strategic partnership with Lab2Market (L2M) to deliver the Lab2Market Validate Ontario Cohort.

Provost’s 2024 Black and Indigenous postdoctoral fellows to advance research on global challenges

Scholars Adeola Adedapo and Todd Blayone have been named the recipients of the 2024 Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars and will lead research projects focused on clean drinking water and Indigenous-AI relations. An annual award established in 2021, the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding scholars who will push the […]

Postdoctoral Researchers Applying for External Funding to be Held at York University

In general, to receive the required institutional signature to apply for external funding supporting postdoctoral researchers, the Faculty of Graduate Studies requires all application materials to be submitted to the Postdoctoral Services & Professional Skills Coordinator at least 10 business days before the competition deadline. Please note that the required signature cannot be obtained through […]

York Postdoctoral Fellow receives close to $30,000 SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis Grant

Congratulations to John Doyle-Raso on receiving a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Knowledge Synthesis Grant of $29,859 under the Evolving Narratives of Cultures and Histories program for his project “Colonial genocide in intercultural and interdisciplinary perspective”. Doyle-Raso is the principle investigator on a team that also includes Osgoode’s Heidi Matthews, LAPS’ Ian Stedman, […]

York Postdoc publishes book on how NGOs implement intersectionality in their work

To achieve social justice, organizations and their policies need to apply an intersectional approach, rather than addressing inequalities separately, research has shown. However, intersectionality is a challenging theory to apply, as policy makers and practitioners often have to navigate the confines of divided policy areas. A new book written by Dr. Ashlee Christoffersen, a Banting […]

Government of Canada announces increases to scholarships and fellowships

The Government of Canada has announced significant new investments to increase the value and number of scholarships and fellowships for master’s and doctoral students along with postdoctoral fellows. Announced as part of Budget 2024, the increased money will be funded through Canada’s federal granting agencies—the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Natural Sciences and Engineering […]

Three York scholars named Banting Postdoctoral Fellows for 2023–24

Saba Asaad, Stephen Melly and Lynn Yu Ling Ng have been named among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded by the government of Canada. The program aims to attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, develop their leadership potential and position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow. Valued at $70,000 […]

Spring Conference 2024

Collaborative, Constructive, Considerate: Fostering Dialogue on Best Practices in Graduate Supervision in Canada As part of our 60th-anniversary celebrations, the Faculty of Graduate Studies at York University, in partnership with Memorial University of Newfoundland, is pleased to announce a one-day fully online Graduate Supervision Conference geared specifically for graduate supervisors.  Date & Time: Friday, May 31st, […]

FGS presents the 2023 Postdoctoral Supervisor Award to Alison Crosby and Amro Zayed

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) honoured two exceptional professors, Alison Crosby and Amro Zayed, with the Postdoctoral Supervisor Award. The celebration took place during the FGS council meeting on Thursday, December 7th. The Postdoctoral Supervisor Award is presented annually to a faculty member in any department and program at York University, who demonstrates exemplary […]

Two postdoctoral researchers awarded esteemed Banting Fellowships

Following a highly competitive selection process, York University Postdoctoral Fellows Chiara Camponeschi and Ashlee Christoffersen have been named among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships. Awarded by the Government of Canada, the Banting Fellowship is valued at $70,000 per year for two years and supports postdoctoral researchers who will positively contribute to the […]