The NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships offer a significant opportunity for highly qualified, recent doctoral scientists. This grant is designed to support an integrated program of independent research and education, allowing fellows to explore any area of astronomy or astrophysics, including observational, instrumental, theoretical, laboratory, or archival data. Recipients are expected to combine their research with a coherent educational plan. The program provides up to three years of support, enabling fellows to conduct their work at eligible host institutions of their choice. This fellowship aims to identify and empower early-career investigators with substantial potential, equipping them with vital research and educational experience to establish them as distinguished leaders in the scientific community.
Opportunity ID: 107093
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 11-559 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 9 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.049 — Mathematical and Physical Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 21, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 12, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 12, 2011 Second Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 12, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 12, 2011 Second Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $810,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | $89,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Organization Limit: 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 candidate must identify one or more sponsoring scientist(s) and host institution(s) at the time of proposal submission. Candidates may propose to hold the fellowship at: <ul> <li>U.S. institutions of higher education,</li> <li>NSF-funded national centers, facilities or institutes such as the national observatories or the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP),</li> <li>U.S. non-profit organizations with research and educational missions, and/or</li> <li>International sites that are operated by U.S. organizations eligible for NSF funding, such as Cerro Tololo InterAmerican Observatory (CTIO) or Gemini South.</li> </ul> National centers, facilities or institutes funded by other federal agencies, such as NASA or the U.S. Department of Energy, are ineligible as host institutions for the NSF AAPF Program. *PI Limit:Fellowships are awarded to individuals. The fellowship candidate submits his or her proposal directly to NSF. See the Additional Eligibility Information section for further information about eligibility limitations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | 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 institution(s) 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 community. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 11-559 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
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