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Eligibility

• Scholars who self-identify as Black (of African descent; for example, Africans and African heritage people from the Caribbean, Americas, Europe).
• Completion of a PhD or PhD-equivalent within the last three years prior to the application deadline, or PhD expected by the planned start date of the fellowship.
• Can hold the fellowship by September 1, 2025 for two years.
• Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Canada by the start of the Postdoctoral position. International applicants may apply; however, successful international applicants will require a work permit and Canadian Social Insurance Number in order to take up the postdoctoral position. Exceptional start dates may be negotiated in relation to the permit and visa process timelines.
• Applicants must be associated with a current or proposed supervisor who holds a tenured or tenure-track faculty position at TMU. Applications must include a letter of support from the proposed supervisor.
• This funding cannot be held concurrently with another major fellowship.
• Applicants cannot hold a faculty position or be on leave from such a position.
• Applicants cannot hold, or have previously held a TMU Postdoctoral Fellowship for Black Scholars.
• Applicants must submit proof of completion of degree before the fellowship commences.