An updated version of the SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Program (SPRF) FAQs has been published and you may access it at NSF 17-124 or via the Related URLs List at the bottom of the SPRF program website.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  18-584

Important Information for Proposers

ATTENTION: Proposers using the Collaborators and Other Affiliations template for more than 10 senior project personnel will encounter proposal print preview issues. Please see the Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information website for updated guidance.

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 18-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 29, 2018. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 18-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.

DUE DATES

Full Proposal Deadline Date

    November 20, 2018

SYNOPSIS

The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) offers Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to encourage independence early in the Fellow's career through supporting his or her research and training goals. The research and training plan of each Fellowship must address important scientific questions within the scope 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. 

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

This program provides educational opportunities for  Postdoctoral Fellows. Individuals interested in applying for funding should see the program guidelines above.

RELATED URLS

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF) Program
• Information for SPRF Panelists

What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)