<div dir="ltr"><div><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Kim Yi Dionne, Ph.D.<div>Endowed Term Chair for Research Excellence and Undergraduate Mentoring<br><div>Associate Professor, Political Science</div><div>Cooperating Faculty, Society Environment and Health Equity<br><div>✉️ <a href="mailto:kdionne@ucr.edu" target="_blank">kdionne@ucr.edu</a><br><div>🖥 <a href="https://sites.google.com/ucr.edu/kyd" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/ucr.edu/kyd</a></div><div>📆 <a href="https://bit.ly/apptKYD" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/apptKYD</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Adkinson, Kimberly</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:kiadkinson@ucsd.edu">kiadkinson@ucsd.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Mon, Sep 28, 2026 at 4:18 PM<br>Subject: 2027-28 Call for Applications - UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program<br>To: Adkinson, Kimberly <<a href="mailto:kiadkinson@ucsd.edu">kiadkinson@ucsd.edu</a>><br>Cc: PPFP Director <<a href="mailto:ppfpdirector@ucsd.edu">ppfpdirector@ucsd.edu</a>>, Groce, Portia <<a href="mailto:pgroce@ucsd.edu">pgroce@ucsd.edu</a>>, Earnestine Harrison <<a href="mailto:earnestineharrison@ucsd.edu">earnestineharrison@ucsd.edu</a>>, Morales-Fernandez, Jennifer <<a href="mailto:jmoralesfernandez@ucsd.edu">jmoralesfernandez@ucsd.edu</a>><br></div><br><br>



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</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Attached is the <b>2027-28 Call for Applications
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</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The attached call is being sent via UC and non-UC campus listservs that include the following academic communities:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">PhD candidates;</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Postdoctoral appointees; and</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Department Chairs.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(80,0,80)"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Please feel free to forward the call to your professional networks.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><br>
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</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Thank you,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(33,33,33)"><br>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>PRESIDENT’S POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>CALL FOR APPLICATIONS</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>THE PROGRAM.
</b>The University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program o</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">ff</span><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">ers postdoctoral
 research fellowships, professional development and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching, and service will advance the research excellence and public service missions of the University of California. Contributions
 may include leadership activities or public service towards increasing access to higher education and pursuit of academic careers. Examples may include mentoring, creating opportunities for access, or research focusing on underserved populations. The program
 is seeking applicants with the potential to bring to their academic and research careers the perspective that comes from their own educational background or their understanding of the experiences of groups historically underrepresented in higher education
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>AWARDS AND APPOINTMENTS.
</b>Fellowships are awarded for research conducted at any one of the University of California’s ten campuses. The award includes a salary starting at approximately $71,491 depending on field and experience, benefits including health insurance and paid vacation/sick
 leave, and up to $5,000 for research-related and program travel expenses. Each award is for a minimum of 12 months and may be renewable for an additional term upon demonstration of academic/research productivity.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>ELIGIBILITY.</b> Applicants must receive a Ph.D. or terminal degree from an accredited university before the start of their fellowship. Successful applicants must present documents
 demonstrating that they are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are encouraged to apply. All scholars interested in conducting postdoctoral research
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>APPLICATION.</b> Apply online at:
</span><span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:rgb(0,120,212)"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://ppfpapply.ucop.edu/__;!!Mih3wA!Cw8upddQR5MvaW9Rz-vs0kIj57WRzoZWotPKMpTkjRFU-ZGcCF6pi7RJLpWzxWUh4wOwR0E_cZcBnYzHMjaMNrWl0s3_Rg$" title="http://ppfpapply.ucop.edu/" style="color:rgb(0,120,212);margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" target="_blank">ppfpapply.ucop.edu</a></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>DEADLINE: November 1, 2026</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program<br>
University of California</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black">email:
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<span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:black"><b>University Partnerships for Faculty Development Partner Programs</b> with
<b>Cal-Bridge, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, University of Maryland, University of Michigan, Virginia Tech,</b> UC Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Programs, and the UC National Labs.  Please visit: 
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