Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Post Date

April 23rd 2011

Application Due Date

October 19th 2011

Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 19, 2011 Third Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter

Funding Opportunity Number

11-541

CFDA Number(s)

47.049

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

33

Eligibility Categories

Other

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Unaffiliated Individuals: Scientists, engineers or educators in the U.S. who are U.S. citizens. *PI Limit: An individual is eligible to submit a proposal to this program if all the following criteria are met:

• Must, at the time of submission, be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a legally admitted permanent resident alien of the United States;
• May not have held the doctoral degree more than 2 years as of January 1 of the year of the award;
• Must propose research in the mathematical sciences;
• May not have previously received a Federal research grant;
• May not submit a research plan duplicated in another NSF proposal;
• Must not have previously been offered on award by the MSPRF program; and
• Must have doctoral degree conferred before the postdoctoral appointment start date.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5000000

• Award Range:

  $150000 - $None

Grant Description

The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in the mathematical sciences by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There are two options for awardees: Research Fellowship and Research Instructorship. Awards will support research in areas of the mathematical sciences, including applications to other disciplines.

Contact Information

• Agency

  National Science Foundation

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

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• More Information:

  NSF Publication 11-541