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Erica Stella, Fellowship Administrator

The Alfred P Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic non-profit institution which was established in 1934 by Alfred Pritchard Sloan. The Foundation makes grants primarily to support original research and broad-based education related to science, technology, economic performance and the quality of American life.

Sloan Research Fellowships

Subjects: Chemistry, computational and evolutionary molecular biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience and physics.

Purpose: To enhance the careers of the very best young faculty members in specified fields of science.

Eligibility: A candidate must hold a PhD (or equivalent) in chemistry, computational or evolutionary molecular biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, ocean sciences, physics, or a related field; be members of the regular teaching faculty (i.e. tenure track) of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada; normally, be no more than six years from completion of their most recent PhD or equivalent, as of the year of their nomination.

Level of Study: Postdoctorate

Type: Fellowship

Value: $60,000

Length of Study: 2 years

Frequency: Annual

No. of awards offered: 126

Application Procedure: Applicants must check the website for detailed procedure.

Closing Date: September 15th

Funding: Foundation

No. of awards given last year: 118