AUS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

AUS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award

Office of Research, American University of Sharjah

Deadline: 30 September 2025

$64,800 Annual Salary

The American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for the 2026 cohort of the AUS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award — a prestigious two-year opportunity for outstanding early-career researchers and creative professionals to pursue independent, high-impact work in a vibrant, interdisciplinary academic environment in the United Arab Emirates.

This highly competitive award supports original projects across the sciences, humanities, social sciences, engineering, business, and the creative arts.

Award Highlights

Stipend: Up to AED 20,000/month (approx. USD 5,400), plus benefits

Duration: 2 years (full-time)

Eligibility: PhD or terminal degree awarded within the last 3 years

Global Reach: Open to applicants of all nationalities and fields

Mentorship: Applicants must secure an AUS faculty supervisor

Optional Teaching: Opportunity to teach up to one course per academic year

Who Should Apply?

Researchers business, science and engineering fields working on innovative solutions to global and regional challenges

Social scientists and humanists addressing pressing societal, cultural, or historical questions

Creative professionals whose work is research-informed and critically engaged with their field

Why Apply?

The AUS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award offers more than funding. Fellows will benefit from:

Dedicated faculty mentorship

Access to world-class facilities and research infrastructure

A supportive and collaborative campus community

Professional development opportunities and a platform to present work publicly.