National Science Foundation (NSF) - Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Detailed instructions for submitting proposals for the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) program by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

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DeadlineThird Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter

Award amount$190,000 total fellowship amount

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Provides detailed instructions for preparing and submitting proposals for the NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) program.

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Deadline

3rd Wednesday of October, 5 p.m. proposer's local time

Eligibility

Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident alien.; Doctoral degree held for no more than 2 years as of January 1 of the award year.; Propose research in mathematics or statistics.; Not have been a previous PI/co-PI of an NSF award (excluding graduate research fellowship).; Must not have previously been offered an award by MSPRF.; Doctoral degree conferred before postdoctoral appointment start date.

Requirements

Proposals must adhere to the funding opportunity and PAPPG.; Use specified typefaces (Arial, Courier New, Palatino Linotype, Times New Roman, Computer Modern).; Font size of 10-11 points, with exceptions for formulas and symbols.; Margins must be at least one inch.; No more than six lines of text per vertical inch.

Application materials

Cover Sheet; Project Summary (1 page limit); Project Description (3-5 pages); Biographical Sketches (3 page limit); Letters of Reference (3 or 4 required)

How to apply

Register as an independent researcher on Research.gov.; Prepare proposal documents in FastLane.; Upload all required documents.; Submit the application electronically.; Ensure all documents are within page limits and proofread.

Documents

Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG); MSPRF program solicitation

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