Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology
ID: 26-504 • Type: Posted
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Overview
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 2/5/26 National Science Foundation posted grant opportunity 26-504 for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology with funding of $16.5 million.
The grant will be issued under grant program 47.074 Biological Sciences.
Timing
Posted Date
Feb. 5, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
Sept. 29, 2026, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 199 Days
Last Updated
Feb. 5, 2026, 11:00 p.m. EST
Version
1
Archive Date
Oct. 26, 2028
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
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Proposals must be submitted by the individual, not the host institution, and awards are made directly to Fellows.
Each postdoctoral Fellow must identify a sponsoring scientist(s) and must affiliate with an appropriate U.S. or international host institution at the time of proposal submission. Appropriate U.S. organizations include institutions of higher education, private nonprofit institutes and museums, government agencies and laboratories, and, under special conditions that require prior approval from a Program Officer, for-profit organizations. Appropriate international institutions include institutions of higher education and many government or non-profit research organizations.
*Who May Serve as PI:
The PRFB awards are intended primarily for graduate students who are seeking independent support for their first postdoctoral position, or postdoctoral Fellows early in their careers. An individual is eligible to submit a proposal if all the following criteria are met:
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<li>Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent resident, i.e., have a "green card," at the time of submission.</li>
<li>Must present a research plan that falls within the purview of BIO and that focuses on the research area described in this solicitation.</li>
<li>Must earn the doctoral degree in an appropriate field prior to beginning the fellowship.</li>
<li>Must select sponsoring scientists, departments, and institutions that offer a significant opportunity to broaden the proposer's research focus and training.</li>
<li>Must not have submitted the same research to another NSF postdoctoral fellowship program.</li>
<li>Must not have worked in any position that requires a doctoral degree for a combined total of more than 15 full-time months prior to the deadline.</li>
<li>Must not have submitted proposals to the PRFB program more than once in previous years, i.e., you are limited to a maximum of two submissions, regardless of the outcome.</li>
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Proposals that fail to meet the above eligibility requirements will be returned without review.
By signing and submitting the proposal, the proposer 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).
Award Sizing
Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
$220,000
Estimated Program Funding
$16,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed
Contacts
Contact
U.S. National Science Foundation
Contact Email
Email Description
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Contact Phone
(703) 292-4203
Additional Information
NSF Publication 26-504
Additional Information Site