NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships

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	Federal Grant Title:	NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships
	CFDA Number:	47.049
	CFDA Description:	Mathematical and Physical Sciences
	Federal Agency Name:	National Science Foundation
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	11-559
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jul 21, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jul 21, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 12, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 12, 2011 Second Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Oct 12, 2011 Full Proposal Deadline(s): October 12, 2011 Second Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	9
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	810,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	89,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility

*Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships are awards to individuals; proposals are submitted directly by the fellowship candidate to NSF. Each candidate must identify one or more sponsoring scientist(s) and host institution(s) at the time of proposal submission. Candidates may propose to hold the fellowship at: U.S. institutions of higher education,NSF-funded national centers, facilities or institutes such as the national observatories or the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics (KITP),U.S. non-profit organizations with research and educational missions, and/orInternational sites that are operated by U.S. organizations eligible for NSF funding, such as Cerro Tololo InterAmerican Observatory (CTIO) or Gemini South. National centers, facilities or institutes funded by other federal agencies, such as NASA or the U.S. Department of Energy, are ineligible as host institutions for the NSF AAPF Program. *PI Limit:Fellowships are awarded to individuals. The fellowship candidate submits his or her proposal directly to NSF. See the Additional Eligibility Information section for further information about eligibility limitations.

Grant Description

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships provide an opportunity for highly qualified, recent doctoral scientists to carry out an integrated program of independent research and education. Fellows may engage in observational, instrumental, theoretical, laboratory or archival data research in any area of astronomy or astrophysics, in combination with a coherent educational plan for the duration of the fellowship. The program supports researchers for a period of up to three years with fellowships that may be taken to eligible host institution(s) of their choice. The program is intended to recognize early-career investigators of significant potential and to provide them with experience in research and education that will establish them in positions of distinction and leadership in the community.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

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