Agreement

In checking both statements, you are agreeing to the following eligibility and applicant requirements for the Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellows 2026 program:

Eligibility

  • Ph.D. degree or equivalent within the last 10 years.
  • Relevance of the proposed research plan to the portfolio of the Beckman Institute.
  • Application package includes four letters of reference:
    • Two letters regarding the applicant’s prior work experience
    • Two letters from the proposed Beckman Institute faculty mentors/collaborators, with at least one being a full-time or part-time member of the Beckman Institute faculty
    • Letters from proposed Beckman Institute faculty mentors/collaborators should explain how the faculty member intends to support the applicant’s research plan.

Applicant Requirements

  • Fellows receive an annual salary of $63,000 and a $25,000 research budget that can be spent on research activities such as supplies, equipment, and conference and workshop travel.
  • Fellows are appointed annually for up to three years.
  • Fellows are required to write annual reports and check in monthly with the director of the Beckman Institute.

Thank you for submitting your application to the Beckman Fellows Program.

If you have questions, please contact beckmanfellows@beckman.illinois.edu.