Opportunity Information: Apply for 13 603
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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 "Ocean 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): 47.050 Geosciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 26, 2014 and posted on Sep 9, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Opportunity NSF 13 603 has been archived and replaced by NSF 14 607.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,098,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 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 Only individuals may apply. OCE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awards to individuals proposals must be submitted directly by the fellowship candidate to NSF. The proposal must include a letter(s) from the sponsoring scientist(s) and a letter(s) from the host organization(s). Fellowship activities may be conducted at any appropriate U.S. or foreign host organization, including colleges and universities, private nonprofit research institutes and museums, and government agencies. PI Limit To be eligible to submit a proposal to the OCE PRF Program, an individual must, as of the full proposal target date, meet all of the following criteria ulliBe a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident (i.e., have a quotgreen cardquot)/liliHave earned the doctoral degree, or expect to have earned the doctoral degree prior to the required start date of the fellowship/liliNot have worked for more than a total of 24 full time equivalent months in positions that require the doctoral degree. If more than 24 months have elapsed between conferral of the doctoral degree and the OCE PRF proposal target date, the candidate must include specific language in their Biographical Sketch (discussed below) affirming that they meet this eligibility requirement/liliPresent a project plan that falls within the purview of NSFs Division of Ocean Sciences oceanographic research priorities and/liliNot have submitted concurrently the same project to another NSF program./li/ul Proposals that fail to meet the above eligibility requirements will be returned without review.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity run through the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) in the Geosciences Directorate. Its purpose is to support early-career scientists at the postdoctoral level by giving them time, resources, and institutional flexibility to pursue ocean science research that fits OCE priorities. A key emphasis of the program is helping fellows work within and across traditional disciplinary boundaries, build partnerships, and take advantage of unique research assets such as specialized facilities, field sites, platforms, and other infrastructure that can strengthen oceanographic research. The broader goal is career development: the program is designed to recognize researchers with strong potential and help position them for future leadership roles in the scientific community.
The program offers two fellowship tracks. Track 1 focuses on Broadening Participation, reflecting NSF interest in expanding participation in ocean sciences by supporting pathways and opportunities for researchers aligned with that goal. Track 2 is an International track, intended to enable research experiences and collaborations that involve an international component. Regardless of track, the fellowship is structured as an award to an individual rather than an institution, meaning the fellow applies directly to NSF and, if selected, administers the award as the recipient. During the fellowship period, the fellow affiliates with an appropriate host research organization (or organizations) and conducts a proposed research project in an area supported by OCE.
Eligibility is limited to individuals, and proposals must be submitted by the fellowship candidate rather than by a university or other organization. As of the full proposal target date, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident. They must have earned a doctoral degree or expect to complete it before the fellowship start date. They must also be within an early-career window: applicants cannot have worked more than 24 full-time-equivalent months in positions that require a doctoral degree. If more than 24 months have passed between the PhD conferral date and the proposal target date, the applicant must explicitly affirm in their biographical sketch that they still meet the 24-month eligibility requirement. Applicants must propose a project that fits within NSF OCE oceanographic research priorities and may not submit the same project concurrently to another NSF program. Applications that do not meet these requirements are returned without review.
Applications must include supporting documentation from the proposed research environment, specifically letter(s) from the sponsoring scientist(s) and letter(s) from the host organization(s). Fellowship activities may take place at a wide range of eligible host sites in the United States or abroad, including universities and colleges, private nonprofit research institutes, museums, and government agencies, as long as the setting is appropriate for the proposed work and aligns with program expectations.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was listed as NSF 13-603 (Funding Opportunity Number 13 603) and categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity for science and technology and other research and development. It indicated an expected 10 awards, an estimated total funding amount of $3,098,000, and an award floor of $87,000, with no cost sharing or matching required. The original posting date was September 9, 2013, with a full proposal target date of January 13, 2014 (the second Monday in January), noted as an annual target date thereafter. The listing also notes that NSF 13-603 has been archived and replaced by NSF 14-607 as of September 26, 2014. For access issues with the announcement on Grants.gov, the contact provided is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (NSF OCE) - FAQs
What is the Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships program?
It is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funding opportunity run through the Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE) in the Geosciences Directorate. The program supports early-career scientists at the postdoctoral level by providing time, resources, and flexibility to pursue ocean science research aligned with OCE priorities, with an emphasis on career development and future scientific leadership.
What is the main goal of this fellowship?
The program is designed to recognize researchers with strong potential and support their career development, helping position them for future leadership roles in the scientific community while enabling impactful ocean science research aligned with OCE priorities.
What kinds of research does the program encourage?
The fellowship supports ocean science research that fits OCE priorities. A key emphasis is work within and across traditional disciplinary boundaries, partnership-building, and leveraging unique research assets such as specialized facilities, field sites, platforms, and other infrastructure that can strengthen oceanographic research.
How many fellowship tracks are available?
There are two tracks: Track 1 (Broadening Participation) and Track 2 (International).
What is Track 1 (Broadening Participation)?
Track 1 focuses on Broadening Participation, reflecting NSF interest in expanding participation in ocean sciences by supporting pathways and opportunities for researchers aligned with that goal.
What is Track 2 (International)?
Track 2 is an International track intended to enable research experiences and collaborations that include an international component.
Is the fellowship awarded to an institution or an individual?
The fellowship is awarded to an individual rather than an institution. The fellow applies directly to NSF and, if selected, administers the award as the recipient.
Who is allowed to submit the proposal?
Proposals must be submitted by the fellowship candidate (the individual applicant), not by a university or other organization.
What citizenship or residency status is required?
As of the full proposal target date, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident.
Do applicants need to have a PhD before applying?
Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree or expect to complete it before the fellowship start date.
What is the early-career eligibility window?
Applicants cannot have worked more than 24 full-time-equivalent months in positions that require a doctoral degree.
What if more than 24 months have passed since the PhD conferral date?
If more than 24 months have passed between the PhD conferral date and the proposal target date, the applicant must explicitly affirm in their biographical sketch that they still meet the 24-month eligibility requirement.
What happens if an application does not meet eligibility or submission requirements?
Applications that do not meet the stated requirements are returned without review.
Does the proposed project need to fit within a particular scientific scope?
Yes. Applicants must propose a project that fits within NSF OCE oceanographic research priorities.
Can the same project be submitted to another NSF program at the same time?
No. Applicants may not submit the same project concurrently to another NSF program.
What supporting documentation is required from the host research environment?
Applications must include letter(s) from the sponsoring scientist(s) and letter(s) from the host organization(s).
Who are sponsoring scientists in the context of this fellowship?
Based on the application requirements provided, sponsoring scientists are individuals who provide a required letter supporting the proposed fellowship research and research environment.
What types of host organizations are eligible?
Fellowship activities may take place at a wide range of eligible host sites in the United States or abroad, including universities and colleges, private nonprofit research institutes, museums, and government agencies, as long as the setting is appropriate for the proposed work and aligns with program expectations.
Can the fellowship be held outside the United States?
Yes. Fellowship activities may take place at eligible host sites in the United States or abroad, and Track 2 specifically supports international components to research experiences and collaborations.
How is the fellow expected to work with host organizations?
During the fellowship period, the fellow affiliates with an appropriate host research organization (or organizations) and conducts the proposed research project in an area supported by OCE.
What is the funding opportunity number and reference for this listing?
The opportunity was listed as NSF 13-603 (Funding Opportunity Number 13 603) and categorized as a discretionary grant opportunity for science and technology and other research and development.
How many awards were expected under this listing?
The listing indicated an expected 10 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount in the listing was $3,098,000.
What was the award floor?
The listing stated an award floor of $87,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing specified that no cost sharing or matching is required.
When was the opportunity originally posted and when was the target date?
The original posting date was September 9, 2013. The full proposal target date was January 13, 2014 (the second Monday in January), and it was noted as an annual target date thereafter.
Has NSF 13-603 been replaced?
Yes. The listing notes that NSF 13-603 has been archived and replaced by NSF 14-607 as of September 26, 2014.
Who should be contacted for access issues with the announcement on Grants.gov?
The contact provided for access issues is grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
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