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Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering

Last verified 14 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

University of Notre Dame: USD75,000/year stipend for 24 months, plus USD15,000 research/training allowance. Eligibility and application conditions apply.

Provider
University of Notre Dame
Host country
United States
Deadline
December 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST; opens early September.
Region
Americas

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
All nationalities; doctorate completed or expected June 2025–September 2027, with eligible parental/FMLA leave exceptions. Current Notre Dame postdocs excluded. Identify an engineering mentor and propose independent research.
Funding
Varies
Study level
Postdoctoral
Deadline
December 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST; opens early September.

Key eligibility criteria

  • All nationalities; doctorate completed or expected June 2025–September 2027, with eligible parental/FMLA leave exceptions. Current Notre Dame postdocs excluded. Identify an engineering mentor and propose independent research.

Recorded funding information

  • Varies

About the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering (2026)

Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering Provider: University of Notre Dame Study destination: United States Study level: Postdoctoral Award USD75,000/year stipend for 24 months, plus USD15,000 research/training allowance. Eligibility All nationalities; doctorate completed or expected June 2025–September 2027, with eligible parental/FMLA leave exceptions. Current Notre Dame postdocs excluded. Identify an engineering mentor and propose independent research. Eligible African countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. All other academic, residency and programme requirements also apply. Application timing December 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST; opens early September. Cycle: 2027 cohort How to apply Official programme information: https://engineering.nd.edu/provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-engineering-program/ Application route: https://apply.interfolio.com/190463 Details checked against official sources on 2026-10-14. Check the provider's current instructions before applying.

Funding information

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  • Varies

Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering eligibility

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  • All nationalities; doctorate completed or expected June 2025–September 2027, with eligible parental/FMLA leave exceptions. Current Notre Dame postdocs excluded. Identify an engineering mentor and propose independent research.

Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering document information

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    How to apply for the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering 2026

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    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://engineering.nd.edu/provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-engineering-program/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: All nationalities; doctorate completed or expected June 2025–September 2027, with eligible parental/FMLA leave exceptions. Current Notre Dame postdocs excluded. Identify an engineering mentor and propose independent research.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: December 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST; opens early September.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: December 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST; opens early September.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      December 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST; opens early September.

      Provider deadline information: December 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST; opens early September.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Named institutionally funded academic fellowship, not generic postdoctoral employment. Separate research proposal and selection; no country variants.
    Last checked 10/14/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering?+

    All nationalities; doctorate completed or expected June 2025–September 2027, with eligible parental/FMLA leave exceptions. Current Notre Dame postdocs excluded. Identify an engineering mentor and propose independent research.

    What funding does the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship in Engineering offer?+

    Listed funding: Varies. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: December 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST; opens early September.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://engineering.nd.edu/provosts-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-engineering-program/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: All nationalities; doctorate completed or expected June 2025–September 2027, with eligible parental/FMLA leave exceptions. Current Notre Dame postdocs excluded. Identify an engineering mentor and propose independent research.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: December 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST; opens early September.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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