CRÉ-GRÉEA 2021-2022 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Applications are invited from eligible candidates for the CRÉ- GRÉEA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for research on environmental and animal ethics. The research fellowship is a collaboration between the Research Group in Environmental & Animal Ethics (GRÉEA) and the Centre de recherche en ethique (CRÉ).

Applicants whose work connects with one or more of the thematic areas of the fellowship are especially encouraged to apply.

• Table of Content
• About Research Group in Environmental & Animal Ethics (GRÉEA)
• CRÉ-GRÉEA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of CRÉ-GRÉEA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
• Requirements for CRÉ-GRÉEA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Research Group in Environmental & Animal Ethics (GRÉEA)

The GRÉEA is an interuniversity and interdisciplinary research group in environmental and animal ethics, created at the end of the year 2015 and, since 2016, associated with the Centre de recherche en éthique (CRÉ). The GRÉEA promotes exchange and collaboration between researchers (professors/teachers in university/CEGEP, post-doc students, etc.) and graduate students (Master’s or PhD level) working in environmental ethics, animal ethics or on related issues. Members of the group meet regularly to discuss their on-going research projects. The G... continue reading

CRÉ-GRÉEA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of CRÉ-GRÉEA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

• A gross salary of $43,000 per year;
• An individual workstation, subject to public health restrictions;
• University affiliation;
• Access to the services of the university to which the fellow will be affiliated (e.g., libraries, etc.);
• Practical assistance in the organization of the stay

Requirements for CRÉ-GRÉEA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Qualification

To be eligible for the CRÉ – GRÉEA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must have obtained their PhD after June, 2018, and before the start of their fellowship.
• Passive knowledge of both English and French languages.
• Applicants must demonstrate excellent academic and research abilities.

Thematic Areas

1. Fundamental normative issues in animal ethics and/or environmental ethics;
2. Practical issues related to our relationship to non-human animals and nature;
3. Scientific knowledge and epistemological approaches that can help to elucidate our relationship with non-human entities.

Documents Required for Application

• Curriculum vitae
• An article written or published within the last three years.
• A proposal outlining the proposed research project (up to 1500 words).
• Academic transcript of graduate work.
• The application form
• Two letters of reference to be sent directly to [email protected]

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the CRÉ – GRÉEA Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2021 are to send their application and required documents in one single PDF file to Ely Mermans ([email protected]).

Referees are to send their letters of recommendation directly to the same email address.

For more details, visit GRÉEA website.