Overview
UNAM faculties and schools can nominate recently graduated PhD researchers for new Period II postdoctoral fellowships starting March 2027, with monthly support and major-medical insurance.
Complete research opportunity details
UNAM's 2026 POSDOC programme strengthens research and advanced human-capital development by supporting recently graduated doctorate holders to undertake novel research projects at UNAM. This record is specifically for new Period II fellowships through faculties and schools, with stays starting in March 2027. Candidates first approach a host academic entity; the entity sets its own candidate deadline and submits the formal nomination to DGAPA.
Eligibility requirements
Candidates must hold a doctorate awarded within the five years preceding the fellowship start, demonstrate relevant research productivity, develop the proposed project with an eligible UNAM host/adviser, and satisfy the current POSDOC rules. A fellow may not hold a UNAM employment contract during the fellowship. The host faculty or school must formally nominate the candidate.
Tips for this postdoctoral opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified against UNAM DGAPA's current POSDOC 2026 page and official 2026 call. The 18 September date is the faculty/school institutional submission deadline; each host academic entity determines an earlier candidate deadline.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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