Mark Grosjean Postdoctoral Fellowship in Political Science
The Mark Grosjean Postdoctoral Fellowship honours Mark Grosjean’s exuberance for life and learning. The University of Calgary 2017 Silver Medallion winner in Political Science and BA Honours graduate, Mark was set to begin the direct-entry PhD program at the University of Toronto in political philosophy when he tragically passed away in March 2018. The Department of Political Science is proud to play a part in honouring Mark’s legacy through this Postdoctoral Fellowship.
As a best-in-kind fellowship, the vision and purpose of the Mark Grosjean Postdoctoral Fellowship in Political Science is to provide vital early-career support to exceptionally promising scholars allowing the Fellow to establish an original research agenda and contribute to political science.
The Mark Grosjean Postdoctoral Fellowship was lovingly and generously established by Mark’s family: parents Mr. Adam Grosjean and Dr. Cheri Stanzeleit, and sister Dr. Heidi Poskovic, in December 2020. The inaugural Fellowship was taken up in September 2025.
Scope: Applicants working in any area of political science are eligible.
Eligibility: Unrestricted citizenship. Applicants must have earned their PhD in Political Science less than 4 years before the start date of the position in any given competition year.
Residency: Fellows will be in residence at UCalgary, unless required by research trips.
Anti-requisites: Applicants may not simultaneously hold another postdoctoral fellowship or any other full-time position.
Expectations: During the period of the Fellowship, the successful candidate must carry out a program of independent research, be an active, in-person, full-time participant in official departmental functions and events where possible, and disseminate the research undertaken during the Fellowship in a public forum in Calgary.
Further information
Questions about the Mark Grosjean Postdoctoral Fellowship? Email us at: Grosjean.Fellowship@ucalgary.ca.
Key dates
- Application Portal Open: From June 10, 2026
- Application deadline: Nov. 1, 2026
- Fellowship begins: Between May 1 – Sept. 1, 2027
Value
Value CAN $70,000 per year + benefits + $6,000 research funds
Term
24 months. Non-renewable, non-deferrable.
Number of fellowships available: One.
