Opportunity Information: Apply for 12 496
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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 Aug 2, 2012 and posted on Aug 2, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 17, 2012 Full Proposal Deadline(s) October 17, 2012 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 The Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awards to individuals, and applications are submitted directly by the applicant to the NSF. Fellows must affiliate with institutions or organizations(e.g., colleges and universities, government and national laboratories and facilities,privately sponsored nonprofit institutes and museums, and for profit organizations under certain conditions). Applications with international host institution affiliations are eligible for support, and additional funding from the Office of International Science and Engineering may be available for awards with international host institutions. 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 inan area of mathematics or statistics May not have previously received a Federal research grant /lili May not submit a research plan duplicated in another NSF proposal Must not have previously been offered an award by the MSPRF program Must have doctoral degree conferred before the postdoctoral appointment start date.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) program (Funding Opportunity Number 12-496; CFDA 47.049, Mathematical and Physical Sciences) is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to help launch the careers of promising early-career researchers in mathematics and statistics. The central goal is to develop future leaders in these fields by placing them in postdoctoral research settings that are expected to strongly influence their long-term scientific growth. The program supports research across the full range of mathematics and statistics, including work that connects to or is applied in other disciplines, reflecting NSF's interest in both foundational advances and high-impact cross-disciplinary contributions.
MSPRF awards are made to individuals rather than institutions, meaning the applicant submits the proposal directly to NSF as the principal investigator. At the same time, the fellow must affiliate with an appropriate host organization for the postdoctoral experience. Acceptable hosts include colleges and universities, government and national laboratories and facilities, privately sponsored nonprofit institutes and museums, and, under certain conditions, for-profit organizations. International host affiliations are explicitly allowed, and proposals involving international hosts may be eligible for additional support through NSF's Office of International Science and Engineering, which can be relevant for candidates whose research trajectory would benefit from extended collaboration outside the United States.
The program offers two participation pathways for awardees: a Research Fellowship option and a Research Instructorship option. While both are intended to support high-quality postdoctoral research in mathematical sciences, the existence of these two tracks signals flexibility in postdoctoral design, including the possibility of combining research with structured instructional or mentoring components depending on the option pursued and the host environment. Regardless of track, the emphasis is on choosing an environment and mentorship structure that will maximize the fellow's development as an independent researcher and future leader in the community.
Eligibility is tightly targeted to early-career applicants. To apply, an individual must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a legally admitted permanent resident of the United States at the time of submission. The applicant must not have held the doctoral degree for more than two years as of January 1 of the award year, must propose a research project in mathematics or statistics, and must have the PhD conferred before the postdoctoral appointment start date. Additional restrictions include that the applicant may not have previously received a Federal research grant, may not submit a research plan that is duplicated in another NSF proposal, and must not have previously been offered an MSPRF award. These conditions are meant to ensure the fellowship supports new, independent research directions and reaches researchers at a pivotal transition point immediately after the PhD.
From a funding and scale perspective, NSF anticipated about 33 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000, and an award floor of $150,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity falls under the Science and Technology and other Research and Development activity category and uses the grant funding instrument. The solicitation was originally posted on August 2, 2012, with a full proposal deadline of October 17, 2012, and it indicates an annual deadline cadence thereafter on the third Wednesday in October.
For official details and full requirements, the opportunity points applicants to NSF Publication 12-496. For access issues with the announcement through Grants.gov, the listed support contact is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) - FAQs
What is the NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) program?
The NSF MSPRF program is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to help launch the careers of promising early-career researchers in mathematics and statistics by supporting a postdoctoral research experience in an environment expected to strongly influence long-term scientific growth and leadership potential.
What is the central goal of MSPRF?
The central goal is to develop future leaders in mathematics and statistics by placing fellows in postdoctoral research settings that maximize their development as independent researchers and shape their long-term scientific trajectory.
What fields of research does MSPRF support?
MSPRF supports research across the full range of mathematics and statistics. This includes foundational work as well as research that connects to, or is applied in, other disciplines, reflecting NSF's interest in both core advances and cross-disciplinary contributions.
Who is the award made to: an institution or an individual?
MSPRF awards are made to individuals rather than institutions. The applicant submits the proposal directly to NSF as the principal investigator.
Do I need a host organization to apply?
Yes. Even though the award is made to an individual, the fellow must affiliate with an appropriate host organization for the postdoctoral experience.
What kinds of organizations can serve as hosts?
Acceptable host organizations include colleges and universities, government and national laboratories and facilities, privately sponsored nonprofit institutes and museums, and (under certain conditions) for-profit organizations.
Are international host organizations allowed?
Yes. International host affiliations are explicitly allowed under this opportunity.
Is there any additional support related to international hosting or collaboration?
Proposals involving international hosts may be eligible for additional support through NSF's Office of International Science and Engineering, which may be relevant when extended collaboration outside the United States would benefit the candidate's research trajectory.
What participation options or tracks are available under MSPRF?
The program offers two pathways: a Research Fellowship option and a Research Instructorship option.
How do the Research Fellowship and Research Instructorship options differ?
Both options support high-quality postdoctoral research in the mathematical sciences. The presence of two tracks signals flexibility in postdoctoral design, including the possibility of combining research with structured instructional or mentoring components depending on the option pursued and the host environment.
What does NSF emphasize when choosing a host and postdoctoral environment?
NSF emphasizes selecting an environment and mentorship structure that will maximize the fellow's development as an independent researcher and future leader in the community.
What citizenship or residency status is required to apply?
An applicant must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a legally admitted permanent resident of the United States at the time of submission.
How recent must my PhD be to be eligible?
The applicant must not have held the doctoral degree for more than two years as of January 1 of the award year.
Do I need to have the PhD before the fellowship begins?
Yes. The applicant must have the PhD conferred before the postdoctoral appointment start date.
Does the proposed research have to be in a specific area?
The applicant must propose a research project in mathematics or statistics. The program also supports work connecting to or applied in other disciplines, as long as it fits within the mathematics and statistics scope described in the opportunity.
Can I apply if I have previously received a federal research grant?
No. An additional restriction is that the applicant may not have previously received a Federal research grant.
Can I submit a research plan that is also included in another NSF proposal?
No. The applicant may not submit a research plan that is duplicated in another NSF proposal.
Can I apply if I was previously offered an MSPRF award?
No. The applicant must not have previously been offered an MSPRF award.
Why does MSPRF include restrictions like prior federal funding and duplicated plans?
These conditions are intended to ensure the fellowship supports new, independent research directions and reaches researchers at a pivotal transition point immediately after the PhD.
How many awards does NSF expect to make under this opportunity?
NSF anticipated about 33 awards.
What is the estimated total program funding level?
The estimated total program funding level is $5,000,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
Yes. The award floor is $150,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The opportunity uses the grant funding instrument.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity falls under Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 12-496. The CFDA listing is 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences).
When was the solicitation originally posted?
The solicitation was originally posted on August 2, 2012.
What was the full proposal deadline listed in the solicitation?
The full proposal deadline listed was October 17, 2012.
Is this a one-time deadline or an annual cycle?
The opportunity indicates an annual deadline cadence thereafter on the third Wednesday in October.
Where do applicants find the official details and full requirements?
Applicants are directed to NSF Publication 12-496 for official details and full requirements.
Who should I contact if I have trouble accessing the announcement through Grants.gov?
For access issues with the announcement through Grants.gov, the listed support contact is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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