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NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF)

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Important Information for Proposers

Any proposal submitted in response to this funding opportunity should be submitted in accordance with the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. The NSF PAPPG is regularly revised and it is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets the requirements specified in this solicitation and the applicable version of the PAPPG. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Supports postdoctoral fellows to conduct an integrated program of independent research and education in areas supported by the Division of Astronomical Sciences.

Synopsis

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships provide an opportunity for highly qualified, recent doctoral scientists to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. Fellows may engage in observational, instrumental, theoretical, laboratory or archival data research in any area of astronomy or astrophysics, in combination with a coherent educational plan for the duration of the fellowship. The program supports researchers for a period of up to three years with fellowships that may be taken to eligible host institutions of their choice. The program is intended to recognize early-career investigators of significant potential and to provide them with experience in research and education that will establish them in positions of distinction and leadership in the scientific community.

Program contacts

Andrea Prestwich
aprestwi@nsf.gov (703) 292-2210 MPS/AST
Harshal Gupta
hgupta@nsf.gov (703) 292-5039 MPS/AST
Renee A. Adonteng
radonten@nsf.gov (703) 292-4712 MPS/AST

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