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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Opportunities for Early-Career Researchers

NSF funding opportunities for early-career researchers, including specific programs like CAREER, BRC-BIO, CRII, EAGER, ECR:BCSER, ERI, EPSCoR, and LEAPS-MPS.

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Award amount

Up to $450,000 plus $50,000 for equipment (BRC-BIO)

Eligibility

Early-career researchers at assistant professor or equivalent rank.; BRC-BIO: pre-tenure faculty in biological sciences at non-R1 institutions.; CAREER: at least 50% tenure-track position as assistant professor or equivalent.; Career-Life Balance: PIs and co-PIs of active NSF grants.; CRII: early-career scientists at non-R1 or nonprofit, non-academic institutions.; ECR:BCSER: Investigators new to STEM education research.

How to apply

Proposals accepted annually through Research.gov or Grants.gov.; BRC-BIO: typically spring/summer.; CAREER: typically July.; CRII: typically September.; ECR:BCSER: typically spring.; ERI: typically early fall.

Documents

Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)

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