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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 "Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 23, 2011 and posted on Apr 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 19, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s) October 19, 2011 Third Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 33 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 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 ulliMust, at the time of submission, be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a legally admitted permanent resident alien of the United States/liliMay not have held the doctoral degree more than 2 years as of January 1 of the year of the award /liliMust propose research in the mathematical sciences /liliMay not have previously received a Federal research grant /liliMay not submit a research plan duplicated in another NSF proposal /liliMust not have previously been offered on award by the MSPRF program and/liliMust have doctoral degree conferred before the postdoctoral appointment start date. /li/ul
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Opportunity Summary:
The Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant program designed to help early-career mathematicians launch strong, independent research careers. Its core goal is to develop future leaders in the mathematical sciences by placing them in postdoctoral research settings that will most strongly shape their long-term scientific growth. The program supports research across the mathematical sciences broadly defined, including work that applies mathematics to other fields.
The fellowship offers two possible tracks for awardees: a Research Fellowship and a Research Instructorship. Both options are meant to provide a structured postdoctoral environment where the fellow can focus on research and professional development, with the instructorship option also emphasizing teaching experience as part of the overall training plan. Regardless of track, proposals must center on research in the mathematical sciences and should be positioned to benefit from the chosen host environment.
This opportunity is a discretionary NSF grant in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, administered under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences). NSF anticipated making about 33 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000. Individual awards have an approximate floor of $150,000, and the solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility is tightly focused on individuals rather than institutions. Proposals may be submitted by unaffiliated individuals who are scientists, engineers, or educators in the United States and who meet citizenship or residency requirements. Specifically, at the time of submission the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a legally admitted permanent resident. The applicant must be within an early post-PhD window: they may not have held the doctoral degree for more than two years as of January 1 of the award year, and they must have the doctoral degree conferred before the start date of the postdoctoral appointment. Additional restrictions aim to keep the program targeted to emerging researchers: applicants may not have previously received a federal research grant, may not submit a research plan that duplicates another NSF proposal, and may not have previously been offered an MSPRF award.
The original posted and created date for this specific solicitation was April 23, 2011, with a full proposal deadline of October 19, 2011. The program is described as running on an annual cycle thereafter, with proposals due the third Wednesday in October each year. The funding opportunity number is NSF 11-541, and the full details are referenced as NSF Publication 11-541. For technical issues accessing the announcement, NSF directs applicants to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) - FAQs
What is the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) program?
The Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant program intended to help early-career mathematicians build strong, independent research careers. The program aims to develop future leaders in the mathematical sciences by supporting postdoctoral placements in research environments that are expected to have a major positive impact on the fellow's long-term scientific growth.
What kinds of research does MSPRF support?
MSPRF supports research across the mathematical sciences broadly defined. This includes work in core areas of mathematics as well as research that applies mathematics to other fields.
What are the fellowship track options?
The program offers two tracks: (1) a Research Fellowship and (2) a Research Instructorship. Both tracks are designed to provide a structured postdoctoral setting focused on research and professional development. The Research Instructorship option also emphasizes teaching experience as part of the training plan.
Do both tracks require a research-focused proposal?
Yes. Regardless of whether an applicant pursues the Research Fellowship or the Research Instructorship, the proposal must center on research in the mathematical sciences and should be set up to benefit from the chosen host environment.
Is this opportunity a grant or a scholarship?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary NSF grant program in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is administered under CFDA 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences).
About how many awards does NSF expect to make?
NSF anticipated making about 33 awards.
What is the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level listed is $5,000,000.
What is the approximate size of an individual award?
The solicitation indicates an approximate award floor of $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The solicitation states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on individuals rather than institutions. Proposals may be submitted by unaffiliated individuals who are scientists, engineers, or educators in the United States and who meet the citizenship or residency requirements described in the solicitation.
What citizenship or residency status is required at the time of submission?
At the time of submission, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a legally admitted permanent resident.
Is there a limit on how long ago the applicant earned their PhD?
Yes. Applicants may not have held the doctoral degree for more than two years as of January 1 of the award year.
When must the PhD be conferred relative to the fellowship start?
The doctoral degree must be conferred before the start date of the postdoctoral appointment.
Can someone apply if they have previously received a federal research grant?
No. One of the listed restrictions is that applicants may not have previously received a federal research grant.
Can an applicant submit a research plan that duplicates another NSF proposal?
No. Applicants may not submit a research plan that duplicates another NSF proposal.
Can someone apply if they were previously offered an MSPRF award?
No. Applicants may not have previously been offered an MSPRF award.
Are institutions the primary applicants for MSPRF?
No. The opportunity is described as being tightly focused on individuals rather than institutions.
What is the funding opportunity number for this solicitation?
The funding opportunity number is NSF 11-541.
Where are the full details referenced?
The full details are referenced as NSF Publication 11-541.
When was this solicitation originally posted?
The original posted and created date for this specific solicitation was April 23, 2011.
What was the full proposal deadline listed for this solicitation?
The full proposal deadline listed was October 19, 2011.
Does the program run every year?
The program is described as running on an annual cycle after the referenced solicitation year.
When are proposals typically due each year?
Proposals are described as being due the third Wednesday in October each year.
Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the announcement through Grants.gov?
For technical issues accessing the announcement, NSF directs applicants to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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