The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program was established in 1984 to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue academic careers at the University of California. The current program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, professional development and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will contribute to diversity and equal opportunity at UC.
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2023-24 President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship awards
The President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is pleased to announce the 2023-24 President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship awards. These fellows provide an outstanding pool of potential new faculty members in a wide range of disciplines. Learn more about the 2023-24 PRESIDENT’S POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS >>
Eligibility
Applicants must hold or receive a Ph.D. or terminal degree in their discipline (JD, MD, MFA, DVM, EdD, etc.) from an accredited university before the start of their fellowship. Learn more about ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA >>
PPFP/Mellon Foundation UC-HSI Initiative for Humanities
On July 15, 2021, the University of California announced the receipt of a $15 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (PPFP). Learn more about the PPFP/MELLON FOUNDATION UC-HSI INITIATIVE >>
The Partnership for Faculty Diversity
In 2011, the University of California and the University of Michigan created the Partnership for Faculty Diversity to support new scholars. Learn more about the PARTNERSHIP >>
Fellows in the News
Rachel Morello-Frosch joins White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Rachel Morello-Frosch, professor of Environmental Science, Policy and Management and Public Health at UC Berkeley, joins the (WHEJAC) council that provides recommendations and advice on how to confront current and historic environmental injustices. Read more here >