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Dorothy Killam Fellowships

January 9, 2025

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The Dorothy Killam Fellowships support early-to-mid career scholars of exceptional ability by granting time to pursue research projects of broad significance and widespread interest within the disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences, engineering or studies linking any of these disciplines.

Visit the National Killam Program website for more information on the Dorothy Killam Fellowships.

This program is currently closed. The details below reflect the previous call and are for general information purposes only. Updates will be posted as soon as the next round is announced.

Value and Duration

$160,000 over two years.

Eligibility

Typically, applicants are mid-career researchers who completed their PhD no more than 15 years prior, though special circumstances may result in applicants being more or less than 15 years post-PhD.

Deadline

May 22, 2025

Special Requirements

The candidate’s home faculty must approve the teaching release funded through this fellowship.

How to Apply

The Office of the Vice-President (Research, Innovation and International) (OVPRII) coordinates the submission of the nomination package. Applicants must complete portions of an online application form.

A cuResearch Approval Form is needed prior to submission.

Contact Us

Rachel Barken: rachel.barken@carleton.ca