Funding-NSF -
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB); January 8, 2015
Agency
Directorate
for Biological Sciences
Description
The
Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) awards Postdoctoral Research
Fellowships in Biology to recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research
and training in selectedareas supported
by BIO and with special goals for human resource development in biology. The
fellowships encourage independence at an early stage of the research career to
permit Fellows to pursue their research and training goals in the most
appropriate research locations regardless of the availability of funding for
the Fellows at that site. For FY 2015 and beyond, these BIO programs are (1)
Broadening Participation of Groups Under-represented in Biology, (2) Research
Using Biological Collections, and (3) National Plant Genome Initiative (NPGI)
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships. These areas change periodically
as new scientific and infrastructure opportunities present themselves. For this
reason, this solicitation will be changed as necessary to reflect the areas
being funded.
The
fellowships are also designed to provide active mentoring of the Fellows by the
sponsoring scientists who will benefit from having these talented young
scientists in their research groups. The research and training plan of each
fellowship must address important scientific questions within the scope of the
BIO Directorate and the specific guidelines in this fellowship program
solicitation. Because the fellowships are offered to postdoctoral scientists
only early in their careers, NSF encourages doctoral advisors to discuss the
availability of these postdoctoral fellowships in biology with their graduate
students early in their doctoral programs to ensure potential applicants may
take advantage of this funding opportunity. Fellowships are awards to
individuals, not institutions, and are administered by the Fellows.
Announcement
Number: NSF 15-501
Closing
Date: January 08, 2015
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2015/nsf15501/nsf15501.htm?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
Contact
Information
Sophie
George
(703)
292-8470