Astronomy funding

US citizens, nationals or lawful permanent residents with an appropriate doctorate within five years of the deadline, or completed by October 1 following it. Identify mentor and eligible host; one proposal per year and at most two reviewed competitions. NASA/DOE-funded hosts and work directly supporting NASA missions are excluded.

English-speaking applicants of any nationality with a doctorate in astronomy, physics or a related discipline completed on or after 1 January 2023, or completed before taking up the fellowship. A US host must meet NHFP employment-policy requirements and institutional allocation limits.

For these awards, nominees must be Canadian citizens or have held Canadian permanent-resident status for at least three years. Nomination requires an RSC Fellow or current College member, or the president, vice-president or CEO of an institutional member. A complete dossier includes the nomination form, appraisal, CV and three scientific references. Tory considers research mainly in the preceding eight years; Synge gives some preference to candidates no older than forty when candidates are otherwise strong.

Scientific contribution to an IAU General Assembly session and demonstrated need. Submit abstracts and complete online registration before the English-language grant application. Selection depends on programme acceptance and scientific assessment; an award amount is not specified on the public page.