The University of Notre Dame is accepting applications for the next cohort of Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellows, a select group of early-career scholars in science, engineering, and the liberal arts who are committed to Notre Dame’s mission to be a powerful force for good in the world.

Up to 18 fellows—six each in the Colleges of Science, Engineering, and Arts & Letters—will be appointed for two years of intensive research and professional development. Fellows receive a competitive stipend, independent research funds, and access to programming that blends scholarly training with career planning, leadership development, and communication skills.

Appointments begin in 2026.

“Notre Dame is looking for exceptional scholars who want to advance their careers at a leading global Catholic research university,” said John McGreevy, the Charles and Jill Fischer Provost. “Postdoctoral fellows are integral to a vibrant research environment, and this program provides interdisciplinary training and a welcoming community where they can flourish.”

Fellows in the program will join a University-wide community of scholars and will receive complementary tailored programming and mentorship within each college. This dual structure provides cross-disciplinary opportunities that spark innovation as well as discipline-specific experiences that prepare fellows for the next stage of their careers.

Notre Dame committed to increasing the number of postdoctoral fellows across the University as part of its 10-year strategic framework. To advance that goal, the Office of the Provost, the Graduate School, and the Colleges of Science, Engineering, and Arts & Letters created the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellows program as a pilot in spring 2025, with the first cohort of fellows arriving this fall.

Also arising from the framework are the University’s strategic research initiatives: interdisciplinary efforts focusing on the arts, global Catholicism, data, AI and computing, democracy, ethics, health and well-being (including mental health and biology, engineering and life sciences), poverty, and sustainability. Applicants whose work engages these areas are especially encouraged to apply.

More information can be found at the postdoc webpages hosted by each college:

• Arts & Letters Application Deadline: October 31, 2025

• Engineering Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

• Science Application Deadline: December 15, 2025

Originally published by Emily Monacelli Guzman at provost.nd.edu on September 18, 2025.