2027 Sloan Research Fellowships in STEM
The 2027 Sloan Research Fellowships offer a $75,000 two-year award for early-career researchers in STEM fields at universities in the U.S. and Canada, with an upcoming application deadline of September 15, 2026.
About
The Sloan Research Fellowships from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation support tenure-track faculty in the USA and Canada. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field. In order to be considered for a Sloan Research Fellowship, a candidate must have a letter of nomination from a department head or other senior researcher.
Sloan Research Fellowships support fundamental research conducted by early-career scientists. The two-year $75,000 fellowships are awarded annually to early-career researchers whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of leaders.
Eligibility
- Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field.
- Candidates must be members of the faculty of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada.
- Candidates must be tenure-track, though untenured, as of September 15 of the nomination year.
- Candidate’s faculty position must carry a regular teaching obligation.
The Sloan Research Fellowship Program recognizes and rewards outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study.
Questions about how these eligibility requirements apply to you? See our FAQ page or email us at researchfellows@sloan.org
Application and more details: https://www.thetransmitter.org/funding-opportunity/2027-sloan-research-fellowships-chemistry-computer-science-earth-system-science-economics-mathematics-neuroscience-physics-usa-canada/
