Miller Institute for Basic Research in Science - University of California, Berkeley - Postdoctoral Fellowship

Information on Miller Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in basic sciences at UC Berkeley, including nomination process, deadlines, and award details.

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DeadlineSeptember 10, 2026

Award amountAnnual research fund of $10,000

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Miller Fellowship

Answers to recurring questions about the Miller Fellowship application process, eligibility, nomination, and selection criteria. Includes details on research statements and host faculty.

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Deadline

September 10, 2026

Eligibility

Foreign nationals are eligible.; Must not have more than two years of postdoctoral experience.; Cannot have received PhD before January 1, 2025.; Cannot have been employed as an assistant professor or higher.; Current UC Berkeley students/staff are not eligible.

Requirements

Research statement: one page, clear articulation of research at UC Berkeley.; Research statement margins: no smaller than 0.5 inch.; Research statement font: no smaller than 11 point.; Research statement must include a title.; Publications: only published or in-press manuscripts.

Application materials

Fellowship Application Form; Research statement (PDF); Publications List (PDF); Letters of support from references; Letter of support from host faculty

How to apply

Nominations must be received by the deadline.; Potential hosts should be listed as references.; Online system allows editing application and references up to deadline.; Submit application even if references have not uploaded letters.; Contact potential host to ascertain their interest.

Important dates

Nomination deadline: September 10, 2026.

Documents

Research statement; Publications List

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