# SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/17-588-sbe-postdoctoral-research-fellowships/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359561

> U.S. National Science Foundation offered grants of up to $69,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $3.0 million in total. It is no longer open on Grants.gov.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 17-588 |
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | not set |
| Award ceiling | $69,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $3.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 47.075 |

## Who can apply

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

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: - NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awards to individuals; proposals are submitted directly by the Fellowship candidate to NSF. Each Fellowship candidate must identify one sponsoring scientist and host institution (with whom the sponsoring scientist is affiliated) at the time of proposal submission. Fellowship candidates may propose to hold the Fellowship at: <ul> <li>Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in, the U.S. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.</li> <li>Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research labs, professional societies and similar organizations in the U.S. associated with educational or research activities.</li> </ul> *Who May Serve as PI: Fellowship candidates must meet all of the following eligibility requirements: <ul> <li>be a U.S. citizen, national, or legally admitted permanent resident alien of the United States as of the application deadline</li> <li>obtained a doctoral degree in the SBE scienceswithin 36 months before the application deadline or will obtain the doctoral degree within 10 months after the application deadline</li> <li>not already in a full-time tenure-track faculty position</li> <li>not have submitted the same research to another NSF postdoctoral research program</li> </ul> Note: It is anticipated that the research will be conducted at an institution other than the Fellowship candidate's doctoral-granting institution. However, if the Fellowship candidatechooses to remain at their current institution, the Project Descriptionshould include an explanation on how this choice benefits their research and career development.

## What the grant funds

The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to encourageindependence earlyin theFellow'scareerthrough supporting his or herresearch and training goals. The research and training plan of each Fellowship must address important scientific questions within thescope of the SBE Directorate and the specific guidelines in this solicitation. The SPRF program offers two tracks: (I) Fundamental Research in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-FR) and (II) Broadening Participation in the SBE Sciences (SPRF-BP). See the full text of the solicitation for a detailed description of these tracks.

## Questions people ask

### Is NSF 17-588 still open?

No. It is no longer open on Grants.gov. A newer notice is open: NSF 27-500, closes January 29, 2027 (83 days left).

### Who can apply for SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships?

U.S. National Science Foundation accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships?

Closed. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $69,000 each. About $3.0 million in total across about 20 awards.

### Who has won Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Regents of the University of Michigan, National Bureau of Economic Research Inc, National Opinion Research Center. The program made 4,434 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.