The Sloan Research Fellowship Program recognizes and rewards outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study. Successful candidates for a Fellowship generally have a strong record of significant independent research accomplishments that demonstrate creativity and the potential to become future leaders in the scientific community. Candidates are normally several years past the completion of their Ph.D. in order to accumulate a competitive record of independent, significant research.
In keeping with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's longstanding support of underrepresented minorities in the sciences, the Foundation strongly encourages qualified women and minority candidates.
Successful candidates receive a $75,000 fellowship awarded to the candidate's institution to be used over a two-year period for any activity supportive of the fellow's research, including (but not limited to) equipment, technical assistance, summer salary support, professional travel, or trainee support.
Eligibility Requirements
- Hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree in chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics, molecular biology, neuroscience, ocean sciences, physics, or a related field.
- Be members of the faculty of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada;
- Be tenure-track, though untenured, as of September 15, 2020;
- And the candidate’s faculty position must carry a regular teaching obligation.
For more information or questions, visit: https://sloan.org/fellowships/faq
Upload one PDF file (File name: Last Name_SloanFellowship_2020.pdf) containing the following items in order no later than 4:00 p.m. on the internal submission deadline:
Title Page:
- Name and departmental affiliation
- Ph.D. year and discipline (chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics, molecular biology, neuroscience, ocean sciences, physics, or a related field)
- Faculty position and teaching obligation
Statement:
- A brief (one-page) statement describing significant scientific work and immediate research plans
The point of the research statement is to briefly describe current and future research, since publications lags can sometimes make a CV a less than perfect guide to a candidate's work. There are no specific content requirements.
Curriculum Vitae:
- Including a list of scientific publications
Publications:
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Two representative articles that highlights your independent research
Formatting Guidelines and Page Limit:
- Font/size: Times New Roman (10 pt.)
- Document margins: 0.5” (top, bottom, left and right)
- Standard paper size (8 ½” x 11)