The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These two-year fellowships are awarded yearly to 126 researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.
- Candidates must hold a tenure track (or equivalent) position at a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the United States or Canada. Tenure track faculty positions at the candidate's institution must include a yearly teaching requirement.
- Candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in chemistry, computational or evolutionary molecular biology, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, ocean sciences, physics, or a related field;
- Candidates' most recent Ph.D. (or equivalent) must have been awarded on or after September 1, 2011. Exceptions may apply. See footnote** below.
Questions about how these eligibility requirements apply to you? See our FAQ page or email us at researchfellows@sloan.org
**The Selection Committees may make exceptions for candidates who were awarded their Ph.D. prior to September 1, 2011 if their careers were disrupted due to military service, child-rearing, or a change of field. The Committees may also make exceptions for candidates who are currently serving in their first faculty position and who were appointed to that position on or after September 1, 2015.
For more information, please visit: https://sloan.org/fellowships/