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WRU Research Hub · Est. 2024

Where Research Meets Global Opportunity

World Research Union empowers researchers worldwide through Postdoctoral Fellowships, collaborative grants, and institutional partnerships. Fellowships are conducted jointly with globally recognised universities under a structured dual-supervision model. Two programmes are currently active — with Jesselton University College (JUC) and Spectrum International University College (SIUC), Malaysia.

240
Total PDF Applications
24
Round 1 Fellows · JUC + SIUC
1
Active University Partners
PDF Selection Timeline
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JUC Applications Opened
Jan 2025
Completed
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156 JUC Applications Received
Apr 2025
Completed
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JUC Round 1 — 17 Shortlisted
May 2025
Announced
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JUC Supervisors Assigned · Research Commenced
Jun 2026
Completed
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SIUC Programme Launched · Round 1 — 6 Shortlisted
Aug 2026
Announced
Research & Manuscript Preparation Underway (JUC)
Aug 2026
In Progress
Round 2 Shortlist — JUC & SIUC
To be announced
Upcoming
Thesis & Publication Submission (JUC)
May 2027
Coming

WRU × JUC Postdoctoral Fellowship — Fellows Now in Research & Manuscript Preparation

All 17 Round 1 fellows have been assigned Principal and Co-Supervisors and are actively progressing their research toward thesis and Scopus-indexed publication submission.

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WRU × SIUC Postdoctoral Fellowship — Round 1 Selected: 6 Fellows

Spectrum International University College's Round 1 cohort has been announced, with Co-Supervisors assigned from WRU's international network. SIUC applications remain open year-round for future rounds.

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WRU Partner Universities · Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

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WRU facilitates Postdoctoral Fellowships through partnerships with recognised universities. Each university operates its own programme with specific eligibility criteria, research requirements, and supervision structures. Select a university below to view its programme details.

Active Programme
JUC
Jesselton University College

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