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NSF SBE Postdoctoral Fellowships (USA | social, behavioral and economic sciences)

National Science Foundation (NSF)

The National Science Foundation offers postdoctoral research fellowships to provide opportunities for recent doctoral graduates to obtain additional training, to gain research experience under the sponsorship of established scientists, and to broaden their scientific horizons beyond their undergraduate and graduate training. Postdoctoral fellowships are further designed to assist new scientists to direct their research efforts across traditional disciplinary lines and to avail themselves of unique research resources, sites, and facilities, including at foreign locations. NSF seeks to promote the participation of scientists from all segments of the scientific community, including those from underrepresented groups, in its research programs and activities; the postdoctoral period is considered to be an important level of professional development in attaining this goal.

The goal of the SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (SPRF) program is to promote fundamental research in the SBE sciences; enhance the participation of underrepresented groups in science and engineering; provide an opportunity for independence and advanced training under the direction of a sponsor; and encourage doctoral-level scientists (who are not yet in full-time positions) to take advantage of the two-year fellowship to prepare for scientific careers in academia, industry or private sector and government.

Award Information

Support may be requested for up to 24 months at a level of $80,000 per year and may be prorated accordingly. A no-cost extension may be requested to extend the fellowship award in order to complete the goals of the fellowship, but no supplemental funds will be provided for this purpose. Within the fellowship period, up to two months of the fellowship duration may be used for paid leave, including parental or family leave. The paid leave cannot be used to increase the level of NSF support beyond the duration of the fellowship.

The fellowship candidates selected to receive an award will be contacted by NSF and asked to provide additional information, such as completing acceptance forms and starting certificates, before starting their fellowship tenure. Successful fellowship candidates who have not completed their Ph.D. at the time of the proposal must provide certification of the completion of all Ph.D. degree requirements before receiving funds from their fellowship award. Fellowship tenure begins on the first of the month or the fifteenth of the month and may commence at the fellow's request between June and September of the award year. Fellowships may not be renewed.

Budget: The SPRF budget should include the following:

The annual fellowship award amount of $80,000 consists of two types of payments, a stipend and a research and training allowance:

An annual stipend of $65,000, paid directly to the postdoctoral fellow in quarterly installments of $16,250.
An annual research and training allowance of $15,000, paid directly to the postdoctoral fellow and intended to cover the costs of the fellowship, including:
- Expenses directly related to the conduct of the proposed research and education activities, including but not limited to materials and supplies, equipment, computing resources, access to databases, travel, publication charges and subscription fees.
- Expenses in support of the fellow, such as office space, general purpose supplies and use of equipment, facilities and other institutional resources.
- Expenses in support of fringe benefits, including but not limited to employee contributions to individual or family health insurance provided through a group or individual plan, dental and/or vision insurance, retirement savings, dependent care and moving expenses.

Fellowships may be supplemented by sponsoring scientists and institutions with non-federal funds but only if the additional funds do not carry additional responsibilities beyond the research and training supported by the fellowship.

Specialties

Behavioural Sciences

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Eligibility Requirements

Who May Submit Proposals:

Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
Proposals must be submitted by the individual and not the host institution.
NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowship proposals are submitted directly by the postdoctoral fellow to NSF and the award is made directly to the postdoctoral fellow. Awards are not made or transferred to the host institution under any circumstance. Each postdoctoral fellow must identify one sponsoring scientist and host institution (with whom the sponsoring scientist is affiliated) at the time of proposal submission. Fellowship proposers may propose to hold the fellowship at:
Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.
Nonprofit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities.

Who May Serve as PI:

Fellowship candidates must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:
The proposer must be a U.S. citizen, national or legally admitted permanent resident alien of the United States as of the proposal deadline.
The proposer must have obtained a doctoral degree in the SBE sciences within the 3 years prior to the proposal deadline or will obtain a doctoral degree within 12 months after the proposal deadline but before the anticipated start date.
The proposer cannot already hold a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment.
The proposer cannot submit the same research to another NSF program.
Proposals must be submitted by the individual and not the host institution.
NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowship proposals are submitted directly by the postdoctoral fellow to NSF and the award is made directly to the postdoctoral fellow. Awards are not made or transferred to the host institution under any circumstance. Each postdoctoral fellow must identify one sponsoring scientist and host institution (with whom the sponsoring scientist is affiliated) at the time of proposal submission. Fellowship candidates may propose to hold the fellowship at:
Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.
Nonprofit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities.
Note: It is anticipated that the research will be conducted at an institution other than the proposer's doctoral-granting or current postdoctoral fellowship institution. However, if the proposer chooses to remain at their current institution, the project description should include a strong justification detailing how this choice benefits their research and career development. There are no restrictions on the number of postdoctoral fellows a sponsoring scientist proposes to mentor.
Proposals that fail to meet the above eligibility requirements will be returned without review.
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:

Only individuals may submit proposals. There is no limit on the number of Fellows that an institution may host.

Limit on Number of Proposals per PI or co-PI: 1

Each candidate may submit only one Fellowship proposal per year.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: National Science Foundation (NSF)

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

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