NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships

Post Date

July 21st 2011

Application Due Date

October 12th 2011

Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 12, 2011 Second Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter

Funding Opportunity Number

11-559

CFDA Number(s)

47.049

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

9

Eligibility Categories

Other

*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:

• U.S. institutions of higher education,
• NSF-funded national centers, facilities or institutes such as the national observatories or the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP),
• U.S. non-profit organizations with research and educational missions, and/or
• International sites that are operated by U.S. organizations eligible for NSF funding, such as Cerro Tololo InterAmerican Observatory (CTIO) or Gemini South.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $810000

• Award Range:

  $89000 - $None

Grant 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.

Contact Information

• Agency

  National Science Foundation

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  NSF grants.gov support
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• Agency Mailing Address:

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• Agency Email Address:

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• More Information:

  NSF Publication 11-559