Top-tier research in a close-knit community
Postdoctoral fellows who choose UTM as their home-base get the best of both worlds: all the resources and prestige of a world-leading university paired with the youthful energy and cutting-edge facilities of a newer institution.
Prospective postdoctoral fellows are encouraged to contact UTM faculty whose research interests align with theirs to explore opportunities to join their research team.
How to become a postdoc at U of T
While UTM offers strong support for researchers, the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) is the key resource for postdocs at U of T.
Upcoming Events
UTM Postdocs’ Summer Social Series
Jiali Song, Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Applied Perception and Psychophysics Laboratory at UTM is organizing a UTM post-doc summer social series with monthly board game meetups.
Upcoming Meetup Details:
Date: Thursday July 23, 3:30-4:30pm
Location: Davis Food Court (across from Tim Hortons)
Open to all post-docs, drop-in when you're able!
Please RSVP using this form by Tuesday July 21st
For questions, contact Jiali Song - jiali.song@utoronto.ca
Awards and funding opportunities
- Postdoctoral Competitive Research Awards
- Novo Nordisk Network for Healthy Populations Trainee Award - UTM
- Canada Impact+ Research Training Award
- Centre for Urban Environments Research Award
- Research Excellence Postdoctoral Fellows Program
- Postdoctoral Leadership Award
- Graduate and Postdoctoral Funding Proposal
- SSHRC Impact Award - Talent Category
- Reimbursement for professional development
- Mitacs (External funding)
- Research funding alerts
Postdoc leadership awards for 2026
We are proud to announce our award winners! Discover the exceptional postdoctoral scholars who are making a meaningful impact across UTM and beyond.
Resources for postdocs at UTM
Campus life
Postdoctoral Affairs
Office of the Vice-Principal Academic & Dean
Under the leadership of Professor Ronald Buliung, Interim Vice-Dean, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, the postdoc team helps postdoctoral fellows orient to UTM.
Postdocs @ UTM is part of the Dean's Office
The Office of the Vice-Principal, Academic & Dean (OVPAD) provides strategic oversight of academic policy and champions the integrity and innovation of UTM's academic programs.