AGS Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for Independent Research Programs

*Who May Serve as PI:

An individual (also referred to as proposer)is eligible to submit a proposal to the NSFAGS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship program if all the following criteria are met:

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<li>Be U.S. citizens (or nationals) or legally admitted permanent residents of the United States (i.e., have a "green card") at the time the proposal is submitted;</li>
<li>Present research andprofessional developmentplans that fall within the purview of the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences at NSF (<a href="http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=ags">http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp?div=ags</a>);</li>
<li>Not have submitted an identical proposal concurrently to another NSF program or to a similar program in another Federal agency (e.g., NOAA, NASA);</li>
<li>Meet one of the following criteria:
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<li>currently a graduate student;</li>
<li>have held a PhD degree in a scientific or engineering field for no more than 2 years at time of submission;</li>
<li>have had no more than 18 months full time employment between degree being conferred and proposal submission. If more than 2 years have elapsed since the PhD degree was conferred, but the proposer has less than the equivalent of 18 months full time employment at time of submission, then the proposer must include specific language in the Biographical Sketch affirming their eligibility.</li>
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<li>Proposers are encouraged to expand the network of collaborators and implement the fellowship at an institution new to the proposer. However, proposers who choose to carry out the postdoctoral fellowship at the institution where they received their PhD or their current institution at the time of submission must meet these three conditions: (1) have been at this institution for at least 12 months at the time of submission; (2) present a strong justification and clearly explain the benefits of this choice to their research and professional development goals; and (3) have two scientific mentors, one at the hosting institution and a second mentor at a different institution and/or department who is a new collaborator with the proposer.</li>
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If an applicantfails to meet any eligibility criterion,theirproposal will be returned without review. Applicants uncertain aboutthe eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged to contacta cognizant NSF program officer listed in this solicitation.

Awardees must begin the fellowship within6 months of notification of an award.