After finishing a PhD, the next challenge is often finding funding that gives you time to publish, build a research profile, and join the right lab or department. Postdoctoral scholarships can support early-career researchers who need space to continue their work before moving into a faculty role, industry research, or another academic path.

Scholarship winners share how they shaped a research proposal, contacted supervisors or host institutions, and showed why their project was ready for the next stage. Read their stories to see what they applied for, how they presented their publications and research fit, and what helped them secure post-PhD funding.