Fellowship
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.
About this opportunity
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.
Status history
2Between cycles
NSF lists the next annual proposal window as August 15 through October 15, 2026, with proposals due by 5:00 p.m. local time.
Between cycles
NSF marks solicitation 22-621 as current and lists the 2026 proposal window as 15 August–15 October 2026, followed by the same annual window.
Current application seasons
1Past seasons
0No past season is published yet.
Published recipients
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