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NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF)

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program Title:

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF)

Synopsis of Program:

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships provide an opportunity for highly qualified, recent doctoral scientists to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. Fellows may engage in observational, instrumental, theoretical, laboratory or archival data research in any area of astronomy or astrophysics, in combination with a coherent educational plan for the duration of the fellowship. The program supports researchers for a period of up to three years with fellowships that may be taken to eligible host institutions of their choice. The program is intended to recognize early-career investigators of significant potential and to provide them with experience in research and education that will establish them in positions of distinction and leadership in the scientific community.

Award Information

Anticipated Type of Award: Fellowship

Estimated Number of Awards: 8 to 9

Anticipated Funding Amount: $880,000 to $990,000 in FY2023, subject to the availability of funds.

Specialties

Artificial Intelligence

Eligibility Requirements

Who May Submit Proposals:

Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships are awards to individuals; proposals are submitted directly by the fellowship candidate to NSF. Each proposer must identify one or more scientific mentor(s) and host institution(s) at the time of proposal submission. Prospective Fellows may propose to hold the fellowship at:
U.S. institutions of higher education,
NSF-funded centers, facilities, or institutes,
U.S. non-profit organizations with research and educational missions, or
International sites that are operated by U.S. organizations eligible for NSF funding, such as the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array, Cerro Tololo InterAmerican Observatory, or Gemini South.

Who May Serve as PI:

Fellowships are awarded to individuals. The fellowship candidate submits their proposal directly to NSF.
An individual is eligible to submit a proposal to the NSF AAPF Program if all of the following criteria are met:
The proposer is a citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident (Green Card Holder) of the United States.
The proposer has earned the doctoral degree in an appropriate scientific field within five (5) years prior to the proposal submission deadline or will complete the doctoral degree by 1 October following the proposal deadline.
By signing and submitting the proposal, the fellowship candidate is certifying that they meet the eligibility criteria specified in this program solicitation. Willful provision of false information in this request and its supporting documents or in reports required under an ensuing award is a criminal offense (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001).

Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:

There is no limit on the number of candidates or fellows that an organization may host.

Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or co-PI:

Each proposer may submit only one AAPF proposal per annual competition. In addition, a proposer may not participate in more than two AAPF competitions. Proposals that are not reviewed (i.e., withdrawn before review or returned without review) do not count toward the two-competition limit.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)

Sponsor Type: Government/Federal

Address: 2415 Eisenhower Ave Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 292-5111

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