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National Research Council (NRC) - Research Associateship Program (RAP) - Postdoctoral Associateships

Details the application and review process for the NRC Research Associateship Programs, including key dates, award details, eligibility, and how to apply.

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DeadlineAugust 3, 2026

Award amountNot listed

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Letter of Recommendation Instructions

Instructions for letter writers submitting recommendations for the NRC Research and Fellowship Programs, including eligibility, formatting, and content guidelines.

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Deadline

no later than the current review deadline at 5:00 PM ET

Eligibility

Letter writers must not be employed in any capacity or at any location of the agency to which the applicant is applying.; Letter writers must have served as a mentor or collaborator on research performed while the applicant was a student, postdoc, or faculty member.; Research Advisers are not permitted to submit letters of recommendation in support of applications to their own Research Opportunities.; Letters submitted by ineligible letter writers will be removed from the application and will not be counted towards the number of required letters for the application.

Requirements

Letters should not exceed two pages.; Letters must be saved in .pdf format prior to upload.; Letters must be smaller than 4 MB.

How to apply

Letters of Recommendation must be uploaded by letter writers via the online application module.

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