NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP), February 2027 cycle

Forecast: not open for applications yet. Expected to open December 1, 2026. The funder has announced this call; dates and details can change before it opens.

Funder
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NRC)
Award amount
Not specified
Estimated deadline
February 1, 2027
Eligible countries
United States
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Summary

Postdoctoral and senior research associateships at participating US federal laboratories (for example NIST, NRL, AFRL, NASA centers and NOAA). Associates pursue self-directed research with lab advisers. This cycle opens December 1, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027 at 5:00 PM ET; review is finalized in early March. Eligibility and participating labs vary by sponsor; check the official page.

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