IIN Postdoctoral Fellowships

These prestigious awards support brilliant young scientists and engineers from institutions around the country as they conduct independent research under the mentorship of world-class nanoscience and nanotechnology researchers at the IIN. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the field, IIN Postdoctoral Fellows are afforded the opportunity to work across traditional departmental boundaries.

Qualified candidates must have demonstrated innovation, as well as outstanding achievement in their doctoral research, and possess independent research abilities and ambitious scientific goals.

It includes a $75,000 stipend and travel funds to attend scholarly meetings. In addition, you will be part of the IIN Postdoctoral Fellows community of scholars with the accompanying enhanced recognition and presentation opportunities.

Academic Programs

IIN Postdoctoral Fellowships

Mark A. Ratner Postdoctoral Fellowship

Richard P. Van Duyne Postdoctoral Fellowship

Ryan Graduate Fellowships

Sir Fraser Stoddart Postdoctoral Fellowship

Student and Postdoc Leadership Council (SPLC)

Weinberg Family Postdoctoral Fellowships

Applications & Eligibility

Applicants must have or secure a postdoctoral appointment with an IIN faculty member and be nominated for this fellowship by their sponsoring professor. The IIN does not accept self-nominations.
Please contact professors directly and mention your interest in the IIN Postdoc Fellowship, or contact Margaret Connolly, m-connolly@northwestern.edu for more information.
After candidates are nominated by sponsoring faculty, they are evaluated and selected by the IIN Executive Committee.

Academic Programs

IIN Postdoctoral Fellowships

Mark A. Ratner Postdoctoral Fellowship

Richard P. Van Duyne Postdoctoral Fellowship

Ryan Graduate Fellowships

Sir Fraser Stoddart Postdoctoral Fellowship

Student and Postdoc Leadership Council (SPLC)

Weinberg Family Postdoctoral Fellowships