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SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Grant

NSF’s SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support early-career independence through research and training plans that address important scientific questions within the SBE Directorate. Individual fellowship candidates—not host institutions—submit proposals and receive awards directly. Candidates must meet citizenship or residency, SBE doctoral-timing, employment-status, and duplicate-submission requirements; identify a sponsoring scientist and eligible U.S. host; and use the full solicitation to determine the applicable requirements for either the Fundamental Research or Broadening Participation track.

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Potential award

$160,000–$170,000

Time remaining

73 days

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Moderate effort

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Plain-English explanation

NSF’s SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support early-career independence through research and training plans that address important scientific questions within the SBE Directorate. Individual fellowship candidates—not host institutions—submit proposals and receive awards directly. Candidates must meet citizenship or residency, SBE doctoral-timing, employment-status, and duplicate-submission requirements; identify a sponsoring scientist and eligible U.S. host; and use the full solicitation to determine the applicable requirements for either the Fundamental Research or Broadening Participation track.

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

NSF SBE intends to encourage independence early in fellows’ careers by supporting their research and training goals. Each fellowship plan must address important scientific questions within the SBE Directorate’s scope and comply with solicitation-specific guidance. The program has Fundamental Research in the SBE Sciences and Broadening Participation in the SBE Sciences tracks.

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Strong-fit project signals

The proposed research addresses an important scientific question within the scope of the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate. The proposal presents linked research and training goals consistent with the program’s purpose of encouraging early-career independence. The candidate can meet and document all threshold eligibility conditions, including citizenship or residency status, doctoral timing, absence of a full-time tenure-track appointment, and no duplicate submission of the same research to another NSF program. The candidate has identified a sponsoring scientist and a U.S. host that is either an eligible institution of higher education or a qualifying nonprofit, non-academic organization associated with educational or research activities. The project can be positioned under one of the two named tracks, subject to the detailed guidance in the full solicitation.

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What reviewers may prioritize

Formal merit-review criteria are not provided in the evidence packet. Inferred proposal priorities are a clear explanation of the SBE scientific question, fit with the applicable track, and an integrated account of research, training, and early-career independence, because these elements are central to the program description. Eligibility is a threshold issue rather than a likely comparative review factor: proposals failing eligibility requirements are returned without review.

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What this grant funds

The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to encourageindependence earlyin the fellow'scareerby supporting his or herresearch and training goals.The research and training plan of each fellowship must address important scientific questions within thescope 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.

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Award range
$160,000–$170,000
Total program funding
$3,000,000
Expected awards
20
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

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National

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*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - Proposals must be submitted by the individual and not the host institution. NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowship proposals are submitted directly by the postdoctoral fellow to NSF and the award is made directly to the postdoctoral fellow. Awards are not made or transferred to the host institution under any circumstance. Each postdoctoral fellow must identify one sponsoring scientist and host institution (with whom the sponsoring scientist is affiliated) at the time of proposal submission. Fellowship proposers may propose to hold the fellowship at: <ul> <li>Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.</li> <li>Nonprofit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities.</li> </ul> *Who May Serve as PI: Fellowship candidates must meet all of the following eligibility requirements: <ul> <li>The proposer must be a U.S. citizen, national or legally admitted permanent resident alien of the United States as of the proposal deadline.</li> <li>The proposer must have obtained a doctoral degree in the SBE scienceswithin the 3 years prior to the proposal deadline or will obtain a doctoral degree within 12 months after the proposal deadline but before the anticipated start date.</li> <li>The proposer cannot already hold a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment.</li> <li>The proposer cannot submit the same research to another NSFprogram.</li> </ul> Proposals must be submitted by the individual and not the host institution. NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowship proposals are submitted directly by the postdoctoral fellow to NSF and the award is made directly to the postdoctoral fellow. Awards are not made or transferred to the host institution under any circumstance. Each postdoctoral fellow must identify one sponsoring scientist and host institution (with whom the sponsoring scientist is affiliated) at the time of proposal submission. Fellowship candidates may propose to hold the fellowship at: <ul> <li>Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) - Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members.</li> <li>Nonprofit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities.<a id="_anchor_1" name="_msoanchor_1" href="#_msocom_1"></a></li> </ul> Note:It is anticipated that the research will be conducted at an institution other than the proposer's doctoral-granting or current postdoctoral fellowship institution. However, if the proposer chooses to remain at their current institution, the project description should include a strong justification detailing how this choice benefits their research and career development. There are no restrictions on the number of postdoctoral fellows a sponsoring scientist proposes to mentor. Proposals that fail to meet the above eligibility requirements will be returned without review. By signing and submitting the proposal, the fellowship candidate is certifying that they meet the eligibility criteria specified in this program solicitation. Willful provision of false information in this request and its supporting documents or in reports required under an ensuing award is a criminal offense (U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1001).
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
NSF Publication 23-500
Contact
U.S. National Science Foundation · grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov · 703-292-4203

Official deadline

November 4, 2026

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Grant.
Is SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is November 4, 2026, with 73 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Grant provide?

SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Grant lists $160,000–$170,000 per award. The total program funding recorded is $3,000,000. NSF expects to make approximately 20 awards, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Grant?

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from November 4, 2026 using the preparation plan above.

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