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The John J. and Katherine C. Ewel Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Ecology and Environmental Science in the Tropics and Subtropics is now accepting applications for its 2026-2028 cycle! Please share this news with graduate students and faculty who might be interested in this opportunity.

Ewel Fellows conduct research for two years with a UF faculty member in any department, in any subdiscipline of ecology or environmental science. This fellowship aims to advance science while enriching the scope and depth of the research credentials of both the fellow and the faculty member. It provides a $70,000 yearly stipend plus $20,000 a year for health insurance, research support, professional development, and travel.

To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must

Have earned their Ph.D. degree within the past two years before the start of the fellowship cycle. Applicants with a doctorate or equivalent in any field are eligible, provided they propose research related to tropical or subtropical ecology and the environment.
Secure a commitment letter from one or more UF faculty to serve as mentors. The UF sponsor’s expertise ought to provide signification opportunity to broaden your research expertise.
Be proficient in spoken and written English.
Be prepared to commit to working at UF for the full two years. This fellowship requires residency at UF for at least half of the fellowship period (12 months, not necessarily continuously).
Also, please note:

Citizens of any country may apply.
Only individuals may apply.
UF Ph.D. graduates are not eligible.
Current UF postdoctoral fellows are not eligible.
The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2026.

For more details on the application process and selection criteria, along with the link to the application form, click here: Ewel Postdoctoral Fellowship.

Questions? Please email postdoc-affairs@ufl.edu