SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Solicitation Title: SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF)
Event Type: Limited Submission
Funding Amount: $69,000 per year ($54,000 stipend and research/training/benefits/F&A allowance of $15,000), travel expenses up to $10,000 can be requested for international projects; duration up to 2 years
Sponsor Deadline: Monday, November 14, 2016
Solicitation Link: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2016/nsf16590/nsf16590.htm
Solicitation Number: NSF 16-590

Overview

The goal of the SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (SPRF) program is to enhance the participation of under-represented groups in science and engineering; promote interdisciplinary research; and encourage doctoral-level scientists (who are not yet in full-time positions) to take advantage of the two-year fellowships to prepare for scientific careers in academia, industry or private sector, and government. The research and training plan of each fellowship must address important scientific questions within the scope of the SBE Directorate and the specific guidelines in this fellowship solicitation. The SPRF program offers two tracks: (I) Fundamental Research in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-FR) and (II) Broadening Participation in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-BP). .

Solicitation Limitations: NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awards to individuals; proposals are submitted directly by the fellowship candidate to NSF. Each candidate must identify one sponsoring scientist and host institution (with whom the sponsoring scientist is affiliated) at the time of proposal submission. Fellowship candidates must meet all of the following eligibility requirements: •be a U.S. citizen, national, or legally admitted permanent resident alien of the United States as of the application deadline •obtained the doctoral degree within 36 months before the application deadline or will obtain the doctoral degree within 10 months after the application deadline •not already in a full-time tenure-track faculty position •not have submitted the same research to another NSF postdoctoral research program Each candidate may submit only one fellowship proposal per year. Other Information:The proposal must primarily fall within the purview of the SBE sciences – this includes programs supported through the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS), Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES), and SBE Office of Multidisciplinary Activities (SMA). Specifically, this includes but is not limited to research to develop and advance scientific knowledge on human behavior, human cognition, language, social and organizational behavior and culture as well as research on the interactions between human societies and the physical environment. Interdisciplinary research with a primary SBE focus is also supported. If a fellowship is offered, the applicant will be requested to provide documentation from the host institution that the Fellow will be affiliated with that institution by the award start date and that the Fellow will be provided with adequate mentoring, space, basic services, needed resources, and supplies. Once an application is submitted, any changes in location or sponsorship of the Fellow must be approved in advance by the cognizant program officer. Any changes in scope, location or sponsorship after an award is made must be entered into the Research.gov "Notifications and Requests" module using the "Change in Scope" or "PI Transfer" options and then approved by NSF. The Fellow must affiliate with a host institution at all times during the entire tenure of the fellowship and select a sponsoring scientist from that host institution who will provide mentoring and guidance for both the research and training proposed by the applicant. The applicant is responsible for making prior arrangements with the host institution and sponsoring scientist. Regardless of the number of sponsors, the fellowship application requires a single postdoctoral mentoring plan. When more than one sponsor is proposed, one must be named lead sponsor and information from all sponsors must be integrated into a single postdoctoral mentoring plan. An important basis for judging the suitability of the host institution is the degree to which the postdoctoral mentoring plan describes and offers an appropriate research environment and a well-developed mentoring plan.

Last Updated: 04/11/2019

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