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Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
U.S. National Science Foundation
Currently Open
As of Jan 8, 2026
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Overview
The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in mathematics and statistics by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments thatwill have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There are two options for awardees: Research Fellowship and Research Instructorship. Awards will support research in areas of mathematics and statistics, including applications to other disciplines.
Funding Information
Total estimated funding: $8,500,000 for approximately 45 awards
Eligibility Requirements
- *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - The Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awards to individuals, and proposals are submitted directly by the fellowship proposer to NSF. Fellows must affiliate with institutions or organizations(e.g., Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), government and national laboratories and facilities,privately sponsored nonprofit institutes and museums, and for-profit organizations under certain conditions). *Who May Serve as PI: 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 been a principal investigator or co-principal inves
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Last Verified: Jan 8, 2026, 5:28 PM
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