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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 "Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.074 Biological Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 22, 2011 and posted on Jun 22, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 11, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s) October 11, 2011 Second Tuesday 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 $5.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $189,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 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. NSF postdoctoral fellowships are awards to individuals, and applications are submitted directly by applicants to NSF. However, applications must include sponsoring scientists statements and the applicants must affiliate with institutions (e.g., colleges and universities, and privately sponsored nonprofit institutes and museums, government agencies and laboratories, and, under special conditions, for profit organizations) anywhere in the world. PI Limitp classMsoNormalApplicants must ullip classMsoNormalbe U.S. citizens (or nationals) or permanent residents of the United States (i.e., have a quotgreen cardquot) at deadline /lilip classMsoNormalearn or plan to earn the doctoral degree in a scientific or mathematical field prior to the requested start date of the fellowship and have not accepted an academic appointment /lilip classMsoNormaleither currently be a graduate student or, at the deadline date, have served in a position requiring the doctoral degree for no more than 12 full time months since earning the degree /lilip classMsoNormalpresent a research and training plan that falls within the purview of BIO and includes the required information for the specific competition as described in this document /lilip classMsoNormalselect both a host institution and sponsoring scientists different from the doctoral degree and the current position /lilip classMsoNormalnot have received Federal funding of more than 20,000 as PI or co PI (except graduate fellowships and doctoral dissertation improvement grants) /lilip classMsoNormalnot have submitted the same project to another NSF program AND /lilip classMsoNormalnot be a named participant on any other proposal submitted to NSF, including regular research proposals, concurrent with the fellowship application, regardless of who is the named principal investigator. /li/ul If you fail to meet any eligibility criterion, your application will be returned without review.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF), through its Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO), offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology to support early-career scientists who have recently earned, or will soon earn, a doctoral degree. The central idea of the program is to help new Ph.D. recipients build research independence quickly by giving them direct funding that follows them to the research environment that best fits their goals, rather than limiting them to places that already have grant support available. These fellowships are made to combine high-quality research with structured training, and they emphasize strong professional development and mentoring from established sponsoring scientists at the host site.
The solicitation highlights that the fellowship tracks can shift over time as scientific opportunities change, but for FY 2012 the program focuses on three areas: Broadening Participation in Biology, Intersections of Biology and Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and National Plant Genome Initiative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. Applicants are expected to propose a research and training plan that fits within BIOs scope and also meets the specific requirements of the chosen fellowship area. Beyond research, the program can include optional international and teaching components, giving fellows flexibility to gain experience that strengthens their long-term career path.
A major feature of the opportunity is that awards are made to individuals, not to institutions. Fellows submit applications directly to NSF, manage the fellowship award themselves, and affiliate with a host institution anywhere in the world, such as universities, nonprofit research institutes, museums, government labs, and in limited cases even for-profit organizations. Each application must include statements from sponsoring scientists, reflecting the programs expectation that fellows will receive active mentoring and that host research groups benefit from the fellows contributions.
Eligibility is strict and aimed at researchers who are genuinely at the beginning of their postdoctoral stage. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or U.S. permanent residents by the application deadline. They must have earned, or plan to earn, a doctoral degree in a scientific or mathematical field before the requested start date. At the deadline, applicants must either still be graduate students or have held a position requiring a doctorate for no more than 12 full-time months since receiving the degree. They also cannot have accepted an academic appointment. To promote intellectual and professional independence, applicants must select a host institution and sponsoring scientists that are different from both their doctoral institution and their current position. In addition, applicants cannot have received more than $20,000 in prior federal funding as a PI or co-PI (with exceptions for graduate fellowships and dissertation improvement grants). NSF also restricts overlapping submissions: the same project cannot be submitted to another NSF program, and the applicant cannot be listed as a named participant on any other NSF proposal submitted at the same time, even if someone else is the PI. Applications that do not meet every eligibility requirement are returned without review.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the science and technology research and development category (CFDA 47.074, Biological Sciences) with no cost sharing required. For the cycle described, NSF expected to make about 15 awards, with an estimated total funding amount listed as 5 (as provided in the source text). Individual award sizes are shown with a floor of $123,000 and a ceiling of $189,000. The funding opportunity number is 11-499 (NSF Publication 11-499), originally posted June 22, 2011, with a full proposal deadline of October 11, 2011, and a recurring deadline pattern described as the second Tuesday in October annually thereafter.
For practical access and support, NSF directs applicants who have trouble retrieving the announcement to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, and the full solicitation is referenced as NSF Publication 11-499.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology program?
It is a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship opportunity offered through the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) to support early-career scientists who have recently earned, or will soon earn, a doctoral degree. The program is designed to help new Ph.D. recipients build research independence by providing direct funding to the individual fellow.
What is the main purpose of these fellowships?
The central purpose is to help early-career researchers transition quickly toward research independence by funding the fellow directly, allowing them to choose the research environment that best fits their goals (rather than being limited to institutions that already have grant support available).
Who receives the award: the institution or the individual?
Awards are made to individuals, not institutions. Fellows submit applications directly to NSF and manage the fellowship award themselves while affiliating with a host institution.
What types of activities are supported by the fellowship?
The fellowship is intended to combine high-quality research with structured training. It also emphasizes professional development and active mentoring from established sponsoring scientists at the host site.
Are there specific scientific focus areas or tracks?
Yes. For FY 2012, the solicitation focuses on three fellowship areas: Broadening Participation in Biology, Intersections of Biology and Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and National Plant Genome Initiative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. The solicitation notes that tracks can shift over time as scientific opportunities change.
What is required in the research and training plan?
Applicants are expected to propose a research and training plan that fits within BIO's scope and also meets the specific requirements of the chosen fellowship area.
Can the fellowship include international or teaching experiences?
Yes. The program can include optional international and teaching components, allowing fellows to gain additional experiences that support their long-term career path.
Where can a fellow be hosted?
Fellows may affiliate with a host institution anywhere in the world. Examples listed include universities, nonprofit research institutes, museums, and government laboratories. In limited cases, for-profit organizations may also serve as hosts.
Do applications need support from sponsoring scientists?
Yes. Each application must include statements from sponsoring scientists. This reflects the program's expectation of active mentoring for the fellow and that the host research group benefits from the fellow's contributions.
What citizenship or residency status is required?
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or U.S. permanent residents by the application deadline.
What degree is required, and when must it be completed?
Applicants must have earned, or plan to earn, a doctoral degree in a scientific or mathematical field before the requested start date.
How does NSF define "early" postdoctoral eligibility for this program?
At the application deadline, applicants must either still be graduate students or have held a position requiring a doctorate for no more than 12 full-time months since receiving the degree.
Are applicants allowed to have accepted an academic appointment?
No. Applicants cannot have accepted an academic appointment under the eligibility rules described in the solicitation summary provided.
Must the host institution be different from the applicant's doctoral institution?
Yes. To promote intellectual and professional independence, applicants must select a host institution (and sponsoring scientists) that are different from both their doctoral institution and their current position.
Must the sponsoring scientists be different from the applicant's current or doctoral environment?
Yes. The eligibility rules require the sponsoring scientists (and host institution) to be different from both the doctoral institution and the applicant's current position.
Is there a cap on prior federal funding the applicant may have received?
Yes. Applicants cannot have received more than $20,000 in prior federal funding as a PI or co-PI. The summary notes exceptions for graduate fellowships and dissertation improvement grants.
Can the same project be submitted to another NSF program at the same time?
No. The same project cannot be submitted to another NSF program.
Can an applicant be listed as a named participant on another NSF proposal submitted at the same time?
No. The applicant cannot be listed as a named participant on any other NSF proposal submitted at the same time, even if someone else is the PI.
What happens if an application does not meet all eligibility requirements?
Applications that do not meet every eligibility requirement are returned without review.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing is required for this opportunity.
How is this funding opportunity categorized?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity in the science and technology research and development category. The CFDA listing provided is 47.074 (Biological Sciences).
What is the funding opportunity number and solicitation reference?
The funding opportunity number is 11-499, referenced as NSF Publication 11-499.
When was this opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on June 22, 2011.
What was the full proposal deadline for the cycle described?
The full proposal deadline listed is October 11, 2011.
Is the deadline recurring?
Yes. The recurring deadline pattern is described as the second Tuesday in October annually thereafter.
How many awards did NSF expect to make for the cycle described?
For the cycle described, NSF expected to make about 15 awards.
What is the total estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is listed as 5 (as provided in the source text).
What is the typical award size range for an individual fellowship?
Individual award sizes are shown with a floor of $123,000 and a ceiling of $189,000.
Who should applicants contact if they have trouble retrieving the announcement on Grants.gov?
NSF directs applicants who have trouble retrieving the announcement to Grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.
Where is the full solicitation referenced?
The full solicitation is referenced as NSF Publication 11-499.
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