"Presidential Postdoc Scholarship Opportunities, Any Field of Study, Any Citizenship Status"

The Ohio State University President’s Postdoctoral Scholars Program (PPSP) supports highly-qualified postdoc trainees who have a strong interest in pursuing academic (faculty) positions upon completion of their training. This program supports the scholarly efforts and training of terminal degree holders (PhD, MFA, and others) who wish to pursue careers in research and creative inquiry, and also provides professional development and networking opportunities.

PPSP includes two years of salary support and full benefits provided by the Office of the President and the scholar’s faculty mentor and sponsor college. PPSP scholars receive dedicated funds each year to support research, creative expression, and professional development-related expenses.

STEP 1: Find a faculty mentor. Use this Ohio State resource to see if there is a faculty member who aligns with your scholarly interests: https://www.osu.edu/academics/a-z.html if you do not already have a potential mentor identified. Reach out to this potential mentor and see if they would be willing to sponsor you.

STEP 2: Have your potential Ohio State faculty mentor submit a short form of intent by Monday, December 1, 2025, 5:00 PM ET using the application system found here (https://go.osu.edu/ppsp-26).

STEP 3: Work with your potential Ohio State faculty mentor to gather the materials for the full nomination package (see required materials here). The faculty mentor must submit a complete nomination by Friday, December 19, 2025, 5:00 PM ET.

STEP 4: Once the application portal closes, we will begin the review process. The first round of funding determinations should go out in March 2026.

To learn more about this program, visit: https://go.osu.edu/ppsp-26.