SCHOLARSHIP: University of Notre Dame, USA International Scholarship for Postdoctoral Students
The University of Notre Dame is offering the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships in Engineering, a prestigious program supporting early-career scientists and engineers.
About university:
The University of Notre Dame was founded in November 1842 by Rev. Edward F. Sorin, C.S.C., a priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, a French missionary order. It is located adjacent to South Bend, Indiana, the center of a metropolitan area with a population of more than 315,000. Chartered by the state of Indiana in 1844, the university was governed by the Holy Cross priests until 1967, when governance was transferred to a two-tiered, mixed board of lay and religious trustees and fellows.
Scholarship deadline:
December 15, 2025
Scholarship details:
- University or Organization: University of Notre Dame
- Department: College of Engineering
- Course Level: Postdoctoral
- Award: $75,000 per year stipend + $15,000 research and professional development allowance
- Access Mode: Online application
- Number of Awards: NA
- Nationality: Domestic and international
- The award can be taken in: United States of America USA
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
- Eligible Countries: Applicants of all nationalities are welcome.
- Acceptable Course or Subjects: The fellowship will be awarded in any research area within the College of Engineering.
- Admissible Criteria:
- Applicants must have completed (or plan to complete) all doctoral degree requirements between June 2024 and September 2026.
- Earlier completion dates may be accepted if maternity/paternity or FMLA leave occurred in the past two years.
- Current postdoctoral scholars at the University of Notre Dame are not eligible.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
In order to apply for this funding program, you must take admission at the university, after that, you must login through the university portal.
Applicants must submit:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Research Statement (max. 5 pages, excluding citations) outlining career goals, past research, teaching/mentoring experience, and proposed fellowship research. Must identify primary and co-mentors.
- Up to 5-slide presentation (PDF) using the provided template.
- Three recommendation letters submitted via Interfolio by referees (not by email).
Apply Here: eng-postdocs@nd.edu
Scholarship Benefits:
The two-year fellowship provides a $75,000 annual stipend, a $15,000 research allowance, and professional development opportunities.
