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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 19, 2013 and posted on Oct 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Archived. Replaced by NSF 13 603.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $850,000.00 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 /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 and/liliNot have submitted 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 (OCE PRF), offered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Ocean Sciences, are designed to broaden participation and improve representation in the U.S. ocean sciences research community. The central purpose of the program is to support postdoctoral researchers from groups that have historically been under represented in ocean sciences and, in doing so, strengthen diversity across the field. For this solicitation, NSF explicitly defines under represented groups to include women, persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders. The fellowship is meant to fund the fellow as an individual researcher, helping them carry out an independent research plan while building professional experience and visibility in ocean science.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is an award to an individual rather than to a university or other institution. Proposals must be submitted directly by the fellowship candidate to NSF, and the fellow is responsible for administering the award. Even though the award goes to the individual, the application must demonstrate institutional and scientific support through required letters from the sponsoring scientist(s) and the host organization(s). Fellowship activities may be carried out at an appropriate host organization in the United States or abroad, which can include colleges and universities, private nonprofit research institutes, museums, and government agencies. This structure is intended to give fellows flexibility in choosing the best environment and mentorship team for their project and career development.
Eligibility is limited to individuals who meet specific requirements by the full proposal target date. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents. They must have earned a doctoral degree or be on track to earn it before the required fellowship start date. In addition, applicants must not have worked more than 24 full-time-equivalent months in positions that require a doctoral degree, keeping the program focused on early postdoctoral researchers. NSF also notes that if more than 24 months have elapsed between the PhD conferral date and the proposal target date, the applicant must include explicit language in the biographical sketch affirming that they still meet the 24-month eligibility requirement, which signals that NSF is focused on actual post-PhD professional experience rather than simply elapsed calendar time. Finally, the proposed research must fall within the scope of NSF's Division of Ocean Sciences, and the applicant cannot submit the same project to another NSF program. Proposals that do not meet these requirements are returned without review, so alignment and eligibility screening matter.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary NSF grant in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category, listed under CFDA 47.050 (Geosciences). The solicitation anticipated about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $850,000. The listed award floor is $85,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers for applicants and host institutions. The original full proposal target date was January 14, 2013, with the program set to recur on the second Monday in January annually thereafter, though this particular announcement has been archived and replaced by NSF 13-603. In practical terms, that means the specific posting described here is no longer active, but it captures the program intent, structure, and core eligibility rules that typically carry forward in updated NSF solicitations.
For reference and support, NSF provided an official publication link (NSF Publication 13-504) and directed applicants with access issues to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov. Applicants generally would be expected to consult the full NSF solicitation for the detailed proposal preparation instructions, required sections, formatting rules, and review criteria, since those details determine whether a proposal is compliant and competitive.
Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (OCE PRF) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (OCE PRF) program?
The Ocean Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (OCE PRF) program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) opportunity offered through the NSF Division of Ocean Sciences. Its central purpose is to support postdoctoral researchers from groups that have historically been under represented in U.S. ocean sciences, with the broader goal of strengthening diversity and participation across the ocean sciences research community.
2) What is the main goal of this fellowship?
The program is designed to broaden participation and improve representation in the U.S. ocean sciences research community by supporting postdoctoral researchers from under represented groups. It also supports fellows in carrying out an independent research plan while building professional experience and visibility in ocean science.
3) Who does NSF define as being from an under represented group for this solicitation?
For this solicitation, NSF explicitly defines under represented groups to include women, persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and Pacific Islanders.
4) Is the OCE PRF award made to a university or to an individual?
This fellowship is awarded to an individual rather than to a university or other institution. The proposal must be submitted directly by the fellowship candidate to NSF, and the fellow is responsible for administering the award.
5) Who submits the proposal to NSF?
The fellowship candidate (the individual applicant) submits the proposal directly to NSF.
6) Who is responsible for administering the award if funded?
The fellow is responsible for administering the award, since the award is made to the individual rather than to an institution.
7) If the award is to an individual, do I still need institutional support?
Yes. Even though the award goes to an individual, the application must demonstrate institutional and scientific support. This is done through required letters from the sponsoring scientist(s) and the host organization(s).
8) What kinds of organizations can host fellowship activities?
Fellowship activities may be carried out at an appropriate host organization, including colleges and universities, private nonprofit research institutes, museums, and government agencies.
9) Can the host organization be outside the United States?
Yes. Fellowship activities may be carried out at an appropriate host organization in the United States or abroad.
10) What is the benefit of the fellowship being structured as an individual award?
The structure is intended to give fellows flexibility in choosing the best environment and mentorship team for their project and career development, while still requiring documented support from sponsoring scientists and host organizations.
11) What citizenship or residency status is required to apply?
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or permanent residents by the full proposal target date.
12) Do I need to have a PhD already to apply?
Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree or be on track to earn it before the required fellowship start date.
13) Is there a limit on post-PhD work experience?
Yes. Applicants must not have worked more than 24 full-time-equivalent months in positions that require a doctoral degree. This keeps the program focused on early postdoctoral researchers.
14) What if more than 24 months have passed since my PhD was conferred?
NSF notes that if more than 24 months have elapsed between the PhD conferral date and the proposal target date, the applicant must include explicit language in the biographical sketch affirming that they still meet the 24-month eligibility requirement. This indicates NSF focuses on actual post-PhD professional experience rather than elapsed calendar time.
15) What research areas are eligible under this fellowship?
The proposed research must fall within the scope of NSF's Division of Ocean Sciences.
16) Can I submit the same project to another NSF program at the same time?
No. The applicant cannot submit the same project to another NSF program.
17) What happens if my proposal does not meet the eligibility requirements?
Proposals that do not meet the stated requirements are returned without review, so eligibility and program alignment are critical.
18) How many awards were anticipated under this solicitation?
The solicitation anticipated about 10 awards.
19) What was the estimated total funding level for this solicitation?
The estimated total funding level listed was $850,000.
20) What is the minimum award amount?
The listed award floor was $85,000.
21) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
22) What type of federal assistance is this?
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary NSF grant in the "Science and Technology and other Research and Development" category.
23) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 47.050 (Geosciences).
24) When was the full proposal target date for the solicitation described here?
The original full proposal target date listed was January 14, 2013. The program was described as recurring on the second Monday in January annually thereafter.
25) Is this specific announcement still active?
No. The announcement described here has been archived and replaced by NSF 13-603. While the posting itself is no longer active, it captures the program intent, structure, and core eligibility rules that typically carry forward in updated NSF solicitations.
26) Where can applicants find the official NSF publication for this solicitation?
NSF provided an official publication link identified as NSF Publication 13-504.
27) Where can I get help if I have trouble accessing the opportunity through Grants.gov?
NSF directed applicants with access issues to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
28) Where do the detailed proposal instructions and compliance requirements come from?
Applicants are generally expected to consult the full NSF solicitation for detailed proposal preparation instructions, required sections, formatting rules, and review criteria, since those details determine whether a proposal is compliant and competitive.
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