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Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

U.S. National Science Foundation · 12-496

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Total Program Funding

$5.0M

Expected Awards

33

Deadline

October 17, 2012

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. U.S. National Science Foundation. The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in mathematics and statistics by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There are two... at least $150,000 per award; $5,000,000 total program funding; ~33 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

  • *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -The Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awards to...
  • Deadline: 2012-10-17

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Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in mathematics and statistics by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There are two options for awardees: Research Fellowship and Research Instructorship. Awards will support research in areas of mathematics and statistics, including applications to other disciplines.

Who Can Apply

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -The Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awards to individuals, and applications are submitted directly by the applicant to the NSF. Fellows must affiliate with institutions or organizations(e.g., colleges and universities, government and national laboratories and facilities,privately sponsored nonprofit institutes and museums, and for-profit organizations under certain conditions). Applications with international host institution affiliations are eligible for support, and additional funding from the Office of International Science and Engineering may be available for awards with international host institutions. *PI Limit: An individual is eligible to submit a proposal to this program if all the following criteria are met: --Must, at the time of submission, be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a legally admitted permanent resident alien of the United States --May not have held the doctoral degree more than 2 years as of January 1 of the year of the award; --Must propose research inan area of mathematics or statistics; --May not have previously received a Federal research grant;
  • --May not submit a research plan duplicated in another NSF proposal; --Must not have previously been offered an award by the MSPRF program; --Must have doctoral degree conferred before the postdoctoral appointment start date.
  • Eligible Applicant Types

    Other (see NOFO for details)

    Funding Details

    Minimum Award
    $150K
    Total Program Funding
    $5.0M
    Expected Number of Awards
    33
    Cost Sharing Required?
    No
    Funding Instrument
    grant

    Key Dates

    Posted: August 2, 2012
    Application Deadline: October 17, 2012 (0 days remaining)

    Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 17, 2012 Third Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter

    Agency Contact

    NSF grants.gov support grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

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    Ready to apply?

    View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov