This guide is designed to support postdoctoral researchers developing an application as an Applicant for grant opportunities to be held while at York University. Postdoctoral researchers at York may be eligible to apply for research grants, as permitted by the funding agency. Both categories of postdoctoral researchers (PDVs and PDFs) are potentially eligible. The supervisor […]
The disruption resulting from CUPE 3903 strike has ended. The full announcement can be found on the Senate Executive website. The remediation period for the Winter term begins on Monday, April 22 and will last for five weeks until Sunday, May 26. This includes four weeks of classes/assessments, and a week for final exams (if […]
York developed its most recent University Academic Plan (UAP) in 2020, which included a university-wide challenge to contribute to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs act as a framework to take urgent action in 17 areas that are critical to ensure peace and prosperity for people and the planet. York’s SDG challenge […]
The Faculty of Graduate Studies is committed to providing graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and staff with an informative and respectful email communications experience. Beginning fall 2015, and with the support of University Information Technology (UIT) and the Division of Students, FGS has adopted a new bulk email software to communicate important registrarial information, funding, […]
Mentorship and Affiliations Postdoctoral Fellows at York benefit from the mentorship of their faculty supervisor(s) and from others in their departments and in other research units. Postdoctoral Fellows are also encouraged to connect with research centres and institutes focusing on research related to their research areas. Connecting with these units can provide valuable opportunities to […]
Orientation for New Postdoctoral Fellows The Faculty of Graduate Studies hosts an annual welcome and networking event for all postdoctoral researchers. This event celebrates the important contributions postdocs make to York and beyond, provides an opportunity for professional development specifically for postdocs, and allows invaluable opportunities for networking. For questions about the event or general […]
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 […]
How to Seek a Postdoctoral Fellow position at York Any individual interested in becoming a Postdoctoral Fellow at York is responsible for taking the required first step of securing the support of at least one prospective supervisor who is a York faculty member. Requests and/or proposals for this support must be made directly by the […]
Postdoctoral researchers at York University are early-career researchers working under the general supervision of a faculty member. Research conducted by postdocs makes an important contribution to York’s research community and enables the postdoctoral fellow to deepen and diversify professional development, and improve qualifications for a more permanent faculty position in research and/or teaching and/or in […]