Postdoctoral Fellowships

For Alberta-based health and life sciences organizations looking to attract top-tier research talent, the Postdoctoral Fellowships supported by Alberta Innovates offer a meaningful way to strengthen innovation capacity. Designed to deepen Alberta’s health research and innovation ecosystem, this program helps bring highly skilled postdoctoral fellows into projects focused on advancing healthcare, medical research, biotechnology, and digital health solutions with real-world impact.

Through partnerships with Alberta universities, the program supports one- and two-year fellowship opportunities that typically provide funding in the range of roughly $70,000 per year, with total support reaching up to about $140,000 for longer placements. These non-repayable funds help offset the cost of recruiting and supporting postdoctoral researchers who can contribute specialized expertise, accelerate research outcomes, and support the translation of research into practical, human-centred care and technologies. Competitions are run by participating post-secondary institutions, with Alberta Innovates guiding priorities to ensure funded work aligns with provincial health and innovation goals.

With applications accepted on an ongoing basis and a strong focus on scientific excellence and relevance, this program can be especially valuable for nonprofits and research-driven organizations working at the intersection of healthcare and life sciences in Alberta. For organizations considering how advanced research talent could support their innovation goals, exploring the full details of the Postdoctoral Fellowships can help determine whether this opportunity is the right fit.