Archived solicitation for Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships (EAR-PF) from NSF. Details program requirements, eligibility, and proposal submission.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident.; Must have earned or expect to earn a doctoral degree.; Not have worked more than 24 months in a post-doctoral position.; Cannot submit the same project to another NSF program concurrently.; Host institutions can be IHEs, non-profit organizations, or for-profit organizations.
Requirements
Proposals must be submitted in accordance with PAPPG and its supplements.; Awards will be transferred to the host institution.; Postdoctoral fellows will be paid based on the U.S. Government OPM General Schedule (GS) salary scale.; Voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited.; Individuals may submit only one proposal per year.
Application materials
Full Proposals submitted via Research.gov or Grants.gov; NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG); NSF Grants.gov Application Guide
How to apply
Submit full proposals via Research.gov or Grants.gov.; Follow guidelines in the PAPPG and NSF Grants.gov Application Guide.; Candidates must affiliate with a primary host institution.
Important dates
Posted: October 2, 2024; Full Proposal Deadline: Last Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter
Documents
NSF 25-500: Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships (EAR-PF) Program Solicitation; Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
Contact
Nicole M. Gasparini: (703) 292-8550, earpf@nsf.gov; Aisha R. Morris: (703) 292-7081, earpf@nsf.gov
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