Mark A. Ratner Postdoctoral Fellowship - International Institute for Nanotechnology

This award is named in honor of Mark A. Ratner, a Professor Emeritus at Northwestern University and a pioneer in the field of molecular electronics, and recognizes the immense impact he has had on nanotechnology research and education at NU.

The Ratner Fellowship supports young scientists and engineers who have recently received a doctoral degree and who demonstrate outstanding talent and promise in the field of nanotechnology (theory).

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

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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. A call for nominations is sent out annually.

Please contact professors directly and mention your interest in the Mark A. Ratner Postdoctoral 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.