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NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF)
- Deadline
- Oct 15, 2027 (356 days left)
- Who can apply
- Others
- Award range
- From $110,000
- Expected awards
- 9
- Total program funding
- $990,000
- Your own money required
- No cost sharing or matching required
- Opportunity number
- 22-621
- Posted
- Jul 27, 2022
- Assistance listing
- 47.049
More on who can apply
*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
What it funds
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.
Open the official notice on Grants.gov ↗What to do next
- Open the official notice on Grants.gov and download the full announcement (the NOFO) and any attachments.
- Check you can apply: the eligible applicants above, and any detail in the notice's eligibility section.
- Register your organization in SAM.gov (choose "all awards") and create a Grants.gov account; allow several weeks the first time.
- Apply through Grants.gov exactly as the notice says, before Oct 15, 2027. Late applications are usually not accepted.
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