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Fellows to Faculty Award
Offered by Simons Foundation
Supports talented early-career scientists transitioning from postdoctoral positions into tenure-track or equivalent faculty roles. Provides postdoctoral funding for two years followed by a faculty research grant for three years, covering salary, career development, and research costs.
Key Details
Deadline Wednesday, 14 January 2026
Award Amount $100,000
Duration 5
Frequency Annual
Eligible Applicant Country Worldwide
Host Country Worldwide
Research Costs Covered Faculty research grant budget requested after securing position
Career Levels
Funding Purpose
Subjects / Fields
Additional Information
Benefits $85,000/year stipend + $10,000/year career development + $15,000/year benefits (postdoctoral phase); faculty research grant (faculty phase). Health insurance and benefits covered during postdoctoral phase
Comments Two-phase award — 2 years postdoctoral followed by 3 years faculty. Applicants must be actively seeking tenure-track positions and not yet have accepted one. Not compatible with K99/R00, BWF CAMS/CASI, HHMI Gray Fellows, or Ramón y Cajal awards. Focuses on SFARI and SCPAB research areas.
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