The following letter was shared by the National Science Foundation on October 21, 2021.
Dear Colleagues,
A new Program Solicitation NSF 22-501 for the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MPS-Ascend) is now available. The submission deadline is January 6, 2022.
The twofold purpose of the MPS-Ascend program is to support future scientific leaders in MPS fields by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development, and to broaden the participation of those underrepresented (including Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native Pacific Islanders) in science areas supported by MPS.
Fellowship candidates must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or legally admitted permanent residents. Proposals must present research, professional development, and broadening participation plans that fall within the purview of one of the Divisions within MPS, including Mathematical Sciences (DMS). Proposals are submitted by the candidate via Fastlane or Grants.gov to the Office of Multidisciplinary Activities within the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Be sure to include an appropriate secondary unit of consideration; the code for DMS is “7335 Workforce in the Mathematical Sciences.”
The duration of a Fellowship award is between 12 and 36 months and the amount is $100,000 per year, including stipend, fringe benefits, and other expenses. For the full program description, eligibility, and other solicitation specific requirements, please click here.
Webinar
MPS is offering an Ascend webinar on November 10, 2021 at 2 p.m. EST. Registration is required via the link here.
DMS program officers representing the MPS-Ascend team are Marian Gidea, Swatee Naik, and Sandra Spiroff.