Junior Fellows of the Simons Society of Fellows

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Apply Now Nomination Deadline:

12 p.m. (noon) Eastern time,

September 10, 2026 Notification By:

December 31, 2026 Award Start Date:

July 1, August 1 or September 1, 2027 Program or Administrative Questions:

societyoffellows@simonsfoundation.org Technical Questions:

samsupport@simonsfoundation.org Office Hours:

Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Eastern time, except designated holidays Office Closures:

November 25-27, 2026, December 24, 2026-January 1, 2027

The Simons Foundation invites nominations for Junior Fellows of the Simons Society of Fellows. This year’s call is open to any individual who meets the nominator eligibility requirements outlined below and is interested in nominating a candidate for a Junior Fellowship.

Deadline for Nomination Submission: September 10, 2026, 12 p.m. (noon) Eastern time Basis for Awards

The Simons Society of Fellows strives to create a community of scholars and to encourage intellectual interactions across disciplines and research centers in New York City. This is a prestigious, competitive program through which less than 10 percent of nominees are selected.

Junior Fellows are outstanding young scientists who receive support from the foundation for up to three years to conduct independent research at an educational institution in New York City. The foundation requires Junior Fellows to attend weekly lectures and dinners at the foundation during the academic year, as well as an annual conference and a four-day weekend retreat. Funding Award Amount: In 2027/28, a Junior Fellow will receive a stipend of $102,799, funds for fringe benefits based on the host institutional fringe rate, as well as a $10,000 research allowance. The Junior Fellow’s New York City host institution will receive an additional 20 percent in indirect costs. A Junior Fellow’s salary support automatically increases by three percent each funding year. Award Duration: Junior Fellows are appointed for up to three years. A fellowship must begin on July 1, August 1 or September 1, 2027. Number of Awards: In 2027, the foundation expects to appoint up to 15 Junior Fellows. Allowable Expenses

The research funds provided to the Junior Fellow may be used to support expenses in the following categories: Scientific domestic or international travel by the Junior Fellow. Small equipment, supplies and other expenses directly benefiting the Junior Fellow’s research. Expenses related to travel or hosting scientific visitors and collaborators. Junior Fellow Eligibility

To be a Junior Fellow, one must be engaged in research in one of the following areas of science: pure and applied mathematics; computer and information science; life sciences, including genetics, cellular and organismic biology, neurosciences and basic aspects of biomedical research; physical and engineering sciences, including astronomy, chemistry, engineering, earth sciences, physics and related disciplines.

For 2027, a Junior Fellow must have fulfilled the requirements of a Ph.D. no earlier than May 2025 and no later than August of…

Topic areas: General and Cross-cutting R&D.

Funding amount

This grant provides Varies in funding.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

Junior Fellows of the Simons Society of Fellows is administered by Simons Foundation (Simons), listed via Simons Foundation.