2025 Sloan Research Fellowships
Opens Jul 15 2024 09:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline Sep 15 2024 11:59 PM (EDT)
$75,000.00
Description

Position Description:

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation seeks nominations of outstanding early career researchers for the Sloan Research Fellowships in the fields of: chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, and physics.  Candidates should have a record of independent research accomplishments that demonstrate creativity, initiative, and the potential to become leaders in the scientific community through their contributions to their field.  The Foundation strongly encourages the nomination of qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Latina/o/e candidates.

Successful candidates receive a $75,000 fellowship awarded to the candidate's institution to be used over a two-year period for any activity supportive of the fellow's research, including (but not limited to) equipment, technical assistance, summer salary support, professional travel, or trainee support.

Deadline:

To be considered, interested applicants must submit all application materials no later than September 15, 2024.  The process for collecting your nomination materials should begin well in advance of September 15th so that you do not miss the deadline.

Qualifications:

Candidates for a Sloan Research Fellowship must:

Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, earth system science, physics, or a related field; 

Be members of the faculty of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada; 

Be tenure-track, though untenured, as of September 15, 2024; 

And the candidate’s faculty position must carry a regular teaching obligation.

The Sloan Research Fellowship Program recognizes and rewards outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Required Documents:

Confidential Nomination Letter (1)

C.V. (1)

Journal Articles (2)

Research Statement (1)

Confidential Letters of Support (3)

Included Forms:

Nominee General Information

Nominator Information

Support Writer Information

EEO-1/Affirmative Action Voluntary Self Identification Form

2025 Sloan Research Fellowships


Position Description:

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation seeks nominations of outstanding early career researchers for the Sloan Research Fellowships in the fields of: chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, and physics.  Candidates should have a record of independent research accomplishments that demonstrate creativity, initiative, and the potential to become leaders in the scientific community through their contributions to their field.  The Foundation strongly encourages the nomination of qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Latina/o/e candidates.

Successful candidates receive a $75,000 fellowship awarded to the candidate's institution to be used over a two-year period for any activity supportive of the fellow's research, including (but not limited to) equipment, technical assistance, summer salary support, professional travel, or trainee support.

Deadline:

To be considered, interested applicants must submit all application materials no later than September 15, 2024.  The process for collecting your nomination materials should begin well in advance of September 15th so that you do not miss the deadline.

Qualifications:

Candidates for a Sloan Research Fellowship must:

Hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, earth system science, physics, or a related field; 

Be members of the faculty of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada; 

Be tenure-track, though untenured, as of September 15, 2024; 

And the candidate’s faculty position must carry a regular teaching obligation.

The Sloan Research Fellowship Program recognizes and rewards outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Required Documents:

Confidential Nomination Letter (1)

C.V. (1)

Journal Articles (2)

Research Statement (1)

Confidential Letters of Support (3)

Included Forms:

Nominee General Information

Nominator Information

Support Writer Information

EEO-1/Affirmative Action Voluntary Self Identification Form

Value

$75,000.00

Opens
Jul 15 2024 09:00 AM (EDT)
Deadline
Sep 15 2024 11:59 PM (EDT)