2026 Postdoctoral Appreciation Week

Since 2009, the National Postdoctoral Association has designated National Postdoc Appreciation Week to recognize the pivotal contributions of postdoctoral fellows (postdocs) to research and discovery. This year, the celebration takes place from September 21 to 25, and we encourage the entire academic community to unite in honoring the achievements of our postdocs.

Postdoctoral fellows are invited to celebrate by taking advantage of a diverse array of national and local events, including:

SFU's Welcome Day on September 23 - Learn about key resources, meet the teams that support your postdoc journey, enjoy a meal with colleagues, and have a professional headshot taken.

[🔗 Learn more and RSVP for the SFU Welcome Day]

Offerings from the Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars (CAPS), featuring virtual panels and presentations on postdoctoral career development - events offered daily the week of September 14-18

[🔗 Explore and register for CAPS events]

Offerings from the U.S National Postdoctoral Association , featuring virtual events from US & global partners.

[🔗 Explore and register for NPA events]