SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF)
- Funder
- U.S. National Science Foundation
- Award amount
- $160,000 – $170,000
- Deadline
- November 4, 2026
- Eligible countries
- United States
Summary
The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to encourage independence early in the fellow's career by supporting his or her research and training goals. The research and training plan of each fellowship must address important scientific questions within the scope of the SBE directorate and the specific guidelines in this solicitation. The SPRF program offers two tracks: (I) Fundamental Research in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-FR) and (II) Broadening Participation in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-BP). See the full text of the solicitation for a detailed description of these tracks.
Summary as listed on Grants.gov (opportunity 343980). Always read the full announcement for eligibility, limits and how to apply.
Read the full announcement on Grants.gov →What U.S. National Science Foundation reviewers look for
- Intellectual Merit: the potential to advance knowledge.
- Broader Impacts: the potential to benefit society, with named partners, numbers and a way to assess them.
- For both, reviewers weigh the quality of the plan, the team's qualifications and resources, and how success will be measured.
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