U.S. National Science Foundation

Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS-PRF)

Two-year NSF postdoctoral fellowships for eligible early-career researchers conducting atmospheric or geospace science at an appropriate U.S. host institution. Eligible U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents apply directly; awards are made to and administered by individual fellows. Proposals are accepted anytime.

CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service

An institution-facing NSF grant program, renamed from CyberCorps Scholarship for Service, with Scholarship and Innovation tracks for AI and cybersecurity education. Eligible institutions apply to NSF; participating institutions select downstream scholars. Scholars do not apply directly to NSF and must meet the program's citizenship, enrollment, internship, and government-service requirements.

NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF)

NSF postdoctoral fellowships supporting up to three years of independent astronomy or astrophysics research and education at an eligible host institution. Eligible recent doctoral scientists submit individual proposals. The 2026 application window runs from August 15 through October 15.

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM)

An institution-facing NSF grant program for accredited U.S. colleges and universities to fund scholarships and evidence-based support for academically talented, low-income students in eligible STEM degree programs. Institutions apply to NSF and select downstream scholars; students do not apply directly to NSF.

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

An institution-facing NSF grant program that supports projects providing scholarships, stipends, teaching fellowships, master teaching fellowships, and research on STEM-teacher preparation. Institutions apply to NSF and select the downstream scholars and fellows.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

A U.S. graduate fellowship supporting outstanding students in research-based master's and doctoral STEM programs, including STEM education.

NSF SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships