Opportunity Information: Apply for 15 568
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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "EAR Postdoctoral Fellowships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.050 Geosciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 25, 2015 and posted on May 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 12, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,740,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Who May Submit Proposals Proposals may only be submitted by the following Unaffiliated Individuals Scientists, engineers or educators in the U.S. who are U.S. citizens. Who May Serve as PI p classMsoNormal styleline height normal margin 0in 0in 5ptspan stylefont family Arial,sans serif font size 10pt mso fareast font family Times New RomanAn individual is eligible to submit a proposal to the NSF EAR Postdoctoral Fellowship program if all the following criteria are met/span ul stylemargin top 0in typedisc li classMsoNormal styleline height normal margin 0in 0in 5pt mso list l0 level1 lfo1 tab stops list .5inspan stylefont family Arial,sans serif font size 10pt mso fareast font family Times New RomanBe U.S. citizens (or nationals) or legally admitted permanent residents of the United States (i.e., have a ldquogreen cardrdquo) at the time of application /span/li li classMsoNormal styleline height normal margin 0in 0in 5pt mso list l0 level1 lfo1 tab stops list .5inspan stylefont family Arial,sans serif font size 10pt mso fareast font family Times New RomanEither currently be a graduate student or, at the deadline date, have served in a position requiring the doctoral degree for no more than 18 full time equivalent months since earning the degree. If more than18 months have elapsed between conferral of the doctoral degree and the deadline date, the candidate must include specific language in their Biographical Sketch (discussed below) affirming that they meet this eligibility requirement /span/li li classMsoNormal styleline height normal margin 0in 0in 5pt mso list l0 level1 lfo1 tab stops list .5inspan stylefont family Arial,sans serif font size 10pt mso fareast font family Times New RomanMust present research plan that falls within the purview of the Division of Earth Sciences at NSF (/spana hrefhttp://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jspdivEARspan stylefont family Arial,sans serif color #3c75cf font size 10pt text decoration none mso fareast font family Times New Roman mso bidi font size 11.0pt text underline nonehttp://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jspdivEAR/span/aspan stylefont family Arial,sans serif font size 10pt mso fareast font family Times New Roman) /span/li li classMsoNormal styleline height normal margin 0in 0in 5pt mso list l0 level1 lfo1 tab stops list .5inspan stylefont family Arial,sans serif font size 10pt mso fareast font family Times New RomanApplicants are encouraged to expand the network of collaborators and implement the fellowship at an institution new to the applicant. However, applicants 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 (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 educational goals and (3) have two scientific mentors, one at the hosting institution and a second mentor at a different institution who is a new collaborator with the applicant/span/li li classMsoNormal styleline height normal margin 0in 0in 5pt mso list l0 level1 lfo1 tab stops list .5inspan stylefont family Arial,sans serif font size 10pt mso fareast font family Times New RomanThe research plan must be original and not have been a component of proposals previously submitted to the Division of Earth Sciences/span/li li classMsoNormal styleline height normal margin 0in 0in 10pt mso margin top alt auto mso margin bottom alt auto mso list l0 level1 lfo1 tab stops list .5inspan stylefont family Arial,sans serif font size 10pt mso fareast font family Times Ne
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Opportunity Summary:
The EAR Postdoctoral Fellowships are a National Science Foundation (NSF) opportunity run by the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR) that supports early-career scientists in launching independent research careers while also building a meaningful education and training component. The core idea is that each Fellow designs and carries out an integrated program that combines original Earth-science research with an intentional plan for education, mentorship, outreach, or other learning-focused activities, as long as the overall project clearly fits within the scientific scope of NSF EAR disciplines.
These fellowships are designed for recent PhD recipients (or current graduate students nearing completion) who are still very early in their postdoctoral timeline. The award can support up to two years of work, and it is portable, meaning the Fellow can take it to the host institution of their choice, including use at facilities outside the United States. The program is explicitly meant to identify and invest in beginning investigators with strong potential for leadership in the Earth Sciences community by giving them room to pursue independent ideas, gain research experience, receive mentorship, and develop professionally.
A key feature of the program is that the fellowship is made to an individual rather than an institution. In practice, that means the applicant is the principal investigator and the award is administered by the Fellow. The program also encourages applicants to broaden their professional network by selecting a host institution that is new to them, which helps expand collaborations and training experiences beyond their doctoral environment.
Eligibility is limited and tightly defined. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, or must be legally admitted permanent residents (green card holders) at the time they apply. They must either be current graduate students or, by the application deadline, must not have held a position requiring the doctoral degree for more than 18 full-time-equivalent months since earning the PhD. If more than 18 months have passed between the PhD conferral date and the deadline, the applicant must explicitly affirm in the Biographical Sketch that they still meet this eligibility requirement. The proposed research must fall squarely within NSF EAR’s scientific purview, and the research plan must be original and not simply a component of proposals previously submitted to the Division of Earth Sciences.
The program generally encourages Fellows to implement the fellowship at an institution other than where they earned their PhD or where they are currently based. However, it does allow staying at the PhD institution or current institution under stricter conditions: the applicant must have been at that institution for at least 12 months at the time of submission, must provide a strong justification that clearly explains why remaining there benefits the research and education goals, and must name two scientific mentors, including one mentor at the host institution and a second mentor at a different institution who is a new collaborator.
From the posted opportunity details (NSF Publication 15-568; Funding Opportunity Number 15-568), this is a discretionary grant in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category (CFDA 47.050, Geosciences) with no cost sharing or matching requirement. The estimated total funding listed was $1,740,000, and the award floor shown was $87,000. The opportunity was posted May 12, 2015, with an original and current closing date of January 12, 2016, and it was later archived on February 8, 2018. For access issues with the full announcement, the listing points applicants to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
EAR Postdoctoral Fellowships (NSF EAR) - FAQs
What are the EAR Postdoctoral Fellowships?
The EAR Postdoctoral Fellowships are a National Science Foundation (NSF) opportunity run by the Division of Earth Sciences (EAR). They support early-career scientists in launching independent research careers through an integrated project that combines original Earth-science research with a meaningful education and training component.
What is the main purpose of this fellowship program?
The program is intended to identify and invest in beginning investigators with strong leadership potential in the Earth Sciences community by giving them room to pursue independent ideas, gain research experience, receive mentorship, and develop professionally.
What types of activities must a Fellow propose?
Each Fellow designs an integrated program that includes (1) original Earth-science research and (2) an intentional education and training component. The education component can include education, mentorship, outreach, or other learning-focused activities, as long as the overall project fits within NSF EAR disciplines.
Does the proposed research need to fit within a particular scientific area?
Yes. The proposed research must fall squarely within NSF EAR's scientific purview (i.e., within the scientific scope of NSF Division of Earth Sciences disciplines).
Can the proposed research be part of something that was previously submitted to NSF EAR?
No. The research plan must be original and not simply a component of proposals previously submitted to the Division of Earth Sciences.
Who is eligible to apply based on citizenship or residency?
Eligibility requires that applicants be U.S. citizens or nationals, or be legally admitted permanent residents (green card holders) at the time they apply.
Who is eligible based on career stage?
Applicants must be recent PhD recipients or current graduate students nearing completion. By the application deadline, the applicant must not have held a position requiring the doctoral degree for more than 18 full-time-equivalent months since earning the PhD.
How is the 18-month post-PhD eligibility window defined?
By the application deadline, an applicant must not have held a position requiring the doctoral degree for more than 18 full-time-equivalent months since the PhD was earned.
What if more than 18 months have passed since the PhD conferral date?
If more than 18 months have passed between the PhD conferral date and the application deadline, the applicant must explicitly affirm in the Biographical Sketch that they still meet the eligibility requirement.
Is this award made to an institution or to an individual?
A key feature is that the fellowship is made to an individual rather than an institution. In practice, the applicant is the principal investigator, and the award is administered by the Fellow.
Is the fellowship portable?
Yes. The award is portable, meaning the Fellow can take it to the host institution of their choice.
Can the fellowship be used outside the United States?
Yes. The listing notes that it can be used at facilities outside the United States.
How long can the fellowship support last?
The award can support up to two years of work.
Is there guidance on choosing a host institution?
The program encourages applicants to broaden their professional network by selecting a host institution that is new to them, helping expand collaborations and training beyond their doctoral environment.
Does the program allow a Fellow to remain at their PhD institution or current institution?
Yes, but under stricter conditions. Remaining at the PhD institution or current institution is allowed only if certain requirements are met.
What conditions apply if an applicant wants to stay at their PhD institution or current institution?
The applicant must have been at that institution for at least 12 months at the time of submission, must provide a strong justification for why staying benefits the research and education goals, and must name two scientific mentors (one at the host institution and a second at a different institution who is a new collaborator).
How many mentors are required if staying at the same institution?
Two scientific mentors are required in that case: one mentor at the host institution and a second mentor at a different institution who is a new collaborator.
What is the funding category and CFDA number for this opportunity?
From the posted opportunity details, the program is listed under Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with CFDA 47.050 (Geosciences).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the estimated total funding amount listed for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding listed was $1,740,000.
What was the award floor shown in the listing?
The award floor shown was $87,000.
What is the NSF publication number and funding opportunity number?
The listing references NSF Publication 15-568 and Funding Opportunity Number 15-568.
When was this opportunity posted, and what was the closing date?
The opportunity was posted May 12, 2015. The original and current closing date shown was January 12, 2016.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on February 8, 2018.
Who should applicants contact for access issues with the full announcement?
For access issues with the full announcement, the listing points applicants to NSF Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
What type of grant is this listed as?
It is listed as a discretionary grant.
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