Peking University, Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Fellowship ID:
Peking University-Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics-BOYA2026FALL [#32553]
Fellowship Title:
Boya Fellowship in Astronomy at PKU/KIAA
Fellowship Type:
Fellowship or award
Location:
Beijing, Beijing 100871, China
Subject Area:
Appl Deadline:
2026/10/14 23:59:59 (posted 2026/08/30, listed until 2026/11/28)
Description:
Description
The Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (KIAA) at Peking University invites applications for the Boya Fellowship, with a deadline of October 14. This call is distinct from the annual KIAA Fellowship advertisement, which has a deadline in mid-November. The start date is from the past 6 months (for postdocs already at PKU) before July 2027. For the Boya Fellowship, only applications with support from a faculty member will be evaluated. Some candidates may prefer to apply to the School of Physics, which includes the Department of Astronomy. The School of Physics will have its own internal process and deadlines. Please contact your potential advisor for more details. All applicants should fill out the .docx file at the bottom of this page: https://postdocs.pku.edu.cn/tzgg/3bb64ae6881c498eb74a84c5267d5617.htm (附件-2026年北京大学博雅博士后项目申请书) Non-Chinese applicants can fill out the English-language document at the bottom of this page: https://postdocs.pku.edu.cn/tzgg/f6f8ed4941c94e92ae8528edb7facc66.htm (search "annex" at the very bottom) Applicants must provide at least two letters, to be uploaded here. One letter must be from the PhD supervisor, who should specifically address the applicant's academic integrity along with a standard letter. One letter must be from the prospective postdoctoral supervisor at PKU (KIAA or Department of Astronomy are both possible), which outlines the applicant’s academic background, research potential and achievements, and comprehensive qualifications, detailed information on the added value for the research project and a clear statement of commitment regarding the physical and intellectual research support that the supervisor will provide to the applicant. Applications without these letters of support cannot be evaluated. In addition to those forms and reference letters (in English or Chinese), we request a cover letter, CV, and publication list in English. The research statement (English or Chinese) should be a few pages and included in the Boya form linked above. The hard deadline for applications is 2026 October 14. More details about the PKU Boya Postdoctoral Fellowship can be found on those pages. Questions should be directed to either Ms. Lili Liu at liulily@pku.edu.cn or Prof. Gregory Herczeg at gherczeg1@gmail.comApplication Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Publication list
- Boya Fellowship application form
- Two to four reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site
)
And anything else requested in the description.
Further Info:
Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics
Peking University
5 Yiheyuan Road
Haidian District
Beijing 100871
P. R. China
Peking University
5 Yiheyuan Road
Haidian District
Beijing 100871
P. R. China