Internal Fellowships | |||
Fellowship | US Citizenship or Permanent Residency Required? | Website, for deadlines and more information | Application Requirements |
CfA Postdoctoral Fellowship | No restrictions | https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships-visiting-scientist-positions/cfa-fellowship | *Curriculum vitae *List of publications including ORCID *Research Overview, including two sections: “Summary of Previous and Current Research” and “Research Proposal” (limited to 5 pages including tables and figures. References should be placed at the end and don’t count towards page limit). Must include relevance to Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. *3 references/letters of recommendation |
Clay Postdoctoral Fellowship | No restrictions | https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships-visiting-scientist-positions/clay-fellowship | *Curriculum vitae *List of publications including ORCID *Research Overview, including two sections: “Summary of Previous and Current Research” and “Research Proposal” (limited to 5 pages including tables and figures. References should be placed at the end and don’t count towards page limit). Must include relevance to Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. *3 references/letters of recommendation |
JC Ryan Postdoctoral Fellowship | No restrictions | *Curriculum vitae *List of publications including ORCID *Research Overview, including two sections: “Summary of Previous and Current Research” and “Research Proposal” (limited to 5 pages including tables and figures. References should be placed at the end and don’t count towards page limit). Must include relevance to Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. *3 references/letters of recommendation | |
Harvard Postdoctoral Fellowship for Future Faculty Leaders | No restrictions | *Curriculum vitae (CV) *Publications list *Combined statement on research and broader impacts (6 pages total). Research statement Full statement on prior and current research interests (single document) Broader impacts Combined statement (single document) covering: past teaching, mentoring and outreach activities; plans for future activities in both scientific research and work that will increase the participation of traditionally underrepresented groups in astronomy through teaching, advising and/or mentoring; and a list of potential host research groups at Harvard. *Two (2) letters of recommendation | |
Institute for Theory and Computation (ITC) Fellowship | No restrictions | https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships-visiting-scientist-positions/itc-fellowship | On the application: *Personal Information Section *Thesis Information Section *Proposed Research Section As attachments: *Curriculum Vitae *Publication List *Research Proposal *Three Letters of Reference and Referees Information |
Institute for Theoretical Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (ITAMP) Postdoctoral Fellowship | No restrictions | Online application: *Personal Information Section *Proposed Research Section File uploads: *Curriculum Vita *List Summary of Previous Publications *Current Research (up to 3 pages) *Research Proposal (up to 4 pages) Proposals, with images and references included, should not exceed 4 pages. Four pages is the maximum, not the absolute standard; therefore, applicants may submit summaries and proposals that are less than 4 pages. The font type should be equivalent to Times New Roman, size 12 Submitted by references: *Three Letters of Reference | |
Öberg Postdoctoral Fellowship | No restrictions | Not currently accepting applicants, but applications may reopen in future years. | *Cover Letter *Curriculum Vita *List of Publications *Research Interests (up to 4 pages) a statement explaining research interests and qualifications. |
Black Hole Institute (BHI) Postdoctoral Fellowship | No restrictions | https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships-visiting-scientist-positions/bhi-fellowship | On the application: *Personal Information Section *Thesis Information Section *Prior Research Interests (Please offer information on prior black hole research and research you plan to pursue in the near future) Uploaded Forms: *Curriculum Vitae *Publication List *Research Proposal *Contact Information for Three References |
AstroAI Postdoctoral Fellowships | NA | CV Statement of research interests List of publications Three reference letters Diversity statement | |
Note: Scientists occasionally open postdoctoral positions with their specific research groups in addition to the above, broader calls. Ex: Postdoctoral Research Positions in Time-Domain Astrophysics with Ashley Villar; application deadline of February 1, 2024. | |||
IAU Fellowships | |||
IAU PhD Prize Note: Each IAU Division has, once a year, the opportunity to award its own prize to the candidate it feels has carried out the most remarkable work in the previous year. | No restrictions | Eligibility: You have defended a PhD Thesis between the 16 December in the previous year, and 15 December this year. Application materials: *Thesis abstract that is suitable for public consumption *1500-word thesis summary *Three letters of recommendation (including one from the PhD advisor) *Curriculum vitae | |
The Gruber Foundation Fellowship in Astrophysics | No restrictions | https://www.iau.org/science/grants_prizes/gruber_foundation/fellowships/ | *Curriculum vitae *List of publications *Research project description, up to 5 pages of text in Times 12 or equivalent font; with up to 4 figures *Draft budget *Letter of appointment to a postdoc position from the director of the desired host institute *3 references |
NASA Fellowships | |||
NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) | No restrictions | https://www.stsci.edu/stsci-research/fellowships/nasa-hubble-fellowship-program | *Curriculum vitae and list of publications *Research overview, limited to eight pages including tables and figures. *3 references |
NSF Fellowships | |||
NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF) | Open to US Citizens and Permanent Residents only | https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-astronomy-astrophysics-postdoctoral | *Project Summary (1 page) *Research Proposal (up to 10 pages) with a budget section *Host Institution Letter and Letters of Collaboration |
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MPS-Ascend) | Open to US Citizens and Permanent Residents only | https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/mathematical-physical-sciences-ascending | Eligibility: Historically excluded and currently underrepresented in MPS fields in the U.S., defined in this solicitation as Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Indigenous and Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Native Pacific Islanders. Application materials: *Project Summary (1 page) *Research Proposal (up to 10 pages) with a budget section *Scientific mentor statement (up to 3 pages) *2-3 Reference letters |
Harvard | |||
Harvard Society of Fellows | No restrictions | Applicants must be nominated, and cannot self-nominate. | |
Other Fellowships, primarily institutional: https://www.astrobetter.com/wiki/Rumor%2bMill Highlights include: the Lasker and Gianconni at STScI, Spitzer at Princeton, PCTS at Princeton, IAS, Dunlap, Miller at JHU, Miller at Berkeley, Pappalardo, Stanford Science Fellows, KITP, Marie Curie, Banting in Canada, CCAPP at the OSU, CITA fellowship, and DiRAC fellowship at Seattle. | |||