Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology — 2027
Funding · Closes Dec 3
Simons Foundation
Career development award
Fellows-to-Faculty — 2027
Simons Foundation
- at 17:00 UTC
- Up to $820,000
- Postdoc
- Apply directly
About
Transition support helps mentored researchers establish independent laboratories studying autism, brain plasticity and aging, or ecological neuroscience. The programme supports experimental, human-subject, theoretical and computational work aligned with SFARI, SCPAB or SCENE. Fellows are expected to seek faculty roles in September 2027 and begin in the 2028–2029 academic year. Separate applications are required for separate scientific areas. Applications close at noon Eastern time on 13 January 2027.
Eligibility
Covers: USD 600,000 faculty research award over three years, including 20% indirect costs. An optional preceding postdoctoral award provides USD 110,000 per year for up to two years, including USD 85,000 stipend, USD 10,000 career development and USD 15,000 benefits; no postdoctoral overhead.
Awards can be activated inside or outside the US. Funding to institutions, fiscal agents, subcontractors or consultants in China or Hong Kong is excluded.
Nationality or residence: No citizenship requirements.
Doctoral-qualified scientists in non-independent mentored research positions who are ready for the faculty job market. Applicants must not accept a faculty offer before award notification, hold substantial PI-level funding, or hold another transition-to-independence award. Maximum two application years, including predecessor schemes. Foundation employees are excluded.
Source: simonsfoundation.org