Sloan Research Fellowships 2024

The Sloan Research Fellowship Program recognizes and rewards outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study. Sloan Research Fellowships support fundamental research conducted by early-career scientists.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineOctober 15, 2024
• Value$75,000
• Study LevelPostdoctoral Fellowships
• SponsorAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The two-year $75,000 fellowships are awarded annually to early-career researchers whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of leaders.

Requirements

• Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field.
• Candidates must be members of the faculty of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada.
• Candidates must be tenure-track, though untenured, as of September 15 of the nomination year.
• Candidate’s faculty position must carry a regular teaching obligation.

Interview Dates and Process

The nomination period for the 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships opens on July 15 and closes on September 15, 2024.

Application Documents

Materials Required

• A letter from a department head or other senior researcher officially nominating the candidate and describing his or her qualifications, initiative, and research; 
• The candidate's curriculum vitae (including a list of the candidates scientific publications);
• Two representative articles by the candidate that highlight his or her independent research;
• A brief (one-page) statement by the candidate describing his or her significant scientific work and immediate research plans;
• Three letters from other researchers (preferably not all from the same institution) written in support of the candidate’s nomination.

Application Deadline

October 15, 2024

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Alfred P. Sloan Foundation on sloan.org to apply

All materials must be uploaded and submitted through the Foundation’s online application portal.  See the Apply page for more information.  

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