Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)
US National Science Foundation, Directorate for Biological Sciences
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Who can apply: You must be a US citizen, US national or US permanent resident. International applicants are not eligible regardless of host institution. You must not have worked in a position requiring a doctoral degree for more than 15 full-time months before the deadline. One proposal per year, two in a lifetime. Fellows may host… What is funded: USD 110,000 per year for two years, USD 220,000 in total, made up of an USD 85,000 stipend paid directly to the fellow and a USD 25,000 fellowship allowance. About 75 awards are expected from a USD 16.5 million programme budget. Deadline: 29 September 2026 submitting organisation’s local time. Round: FY2026 competition.
Read the full call and apply on the official page: US National Science Foundation, Directorate for Biological Sciences, official page.
Who can apply
- You must be a US citizen, US national or US permanent resident. International applicants are not eligible regardless of host institution. You must not have worked in a position requiring a doctoral degree for more than 15 full-time months before the deadline. One proposal per year, two in a lifetime. Fellows may host at a US or international institution.
Stage dates
The proposal is submitted by the individual, not the host institution.29 September 2026
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