The Virginia Tech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship program funds postdoctoral scholars in Research Frontiers, Cybersecurity, Innovation, and Science Policy and Research Ethics tracks. It supports proposals emphasizing scholarly and societal impact, mentorship, and professional development. Fellows must collaborate with mentors and reside near a Virginia Tech campus during the two-year fellowship. Innovation track proposals are reviewed only in the Fall cycle, and the Science Policy track has unique application components.
Applicants must be within three years of earning their doctoral degree or expect to complete it before the fellowship starts. Research Frontiers and Cybersecurity applicants must not be currently enrolled or employed at Virginia Tech. Innovation and Science Policy tracks allow current Virginia Tech
