SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF)

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to support the research and training goals of postdoctoral fellows in the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) directorate. The fellowships are designed to encourage independence early in the fellow's career and provide support for research and training in the SBE sciences. The program offers two tracks: Fundamental Research in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-FR) and Broadening Participation in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-BP). Some key points about this opportunity include: * The fellowships are awarded directly to the postdoctoral fellow, not to the host institution. * Each fellow must identify a sponsoring scientist and host institution at the time of proposal submission. * Fellowship candidates must meet certain eligibility requirements, including being a U.S. citizen, national, or legally admitted permanent resident alien, and having obtained a doctoral degree in the SBE sciences within the past 3 years or will obtain one within 12 months after the proposal deadline. * Proposals must be submitted by the individual, not the host institution. * The research and training plan must address important scientific questions within the scope of the SBE directorate and the specific guidelines in this solicitation.