Richard P. Van Duyne Postdoctoral Fellowship - International Institute for Nanotechnology

This award is named in honor of the late Richard P. Van Duyne, a long-time faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at NU and pioneer in nanotechnology, who is perhaps best known for his discovery and development of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS). It recognizes the immense impact that Rick had on nanotechnology research and education at NU.

The Van Duyne Fellowship supports young scientists and engineers, who recently received a doctoral degree, and who have demonstrated outstanding talent and promise in the field of nanotechnology.

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 an IIN Named Postdoctoral 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 an IIN Named 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.