Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.

Supports postdoctoral fellows in pursuing research and training in mathematics and statistics, including their applications to other disciplines.

Synopsis

The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in mathematics and statistics by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There are two options for awardees: Research Fellowship and Research Instructorship. Awards will support research in areas of mathematics and statistics, including applications to other disciplines.

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Program contacts

Name	Email	Phone	Organization
Stefaan G. De Winter	sgdewint@nsf.gov	(703) 292-2599	MPS/DMS
Wing Suet Li	winli@nsf.gov	(703) 292-4630	MPS/DMS
Hailiang Liu	hliu@nsf.gov	(703) 292-2436	MPS/DMS
Tapabrata Maiti	tmaiti@nsf.gov	(703) 292-5307	MPS/DMS
Ludmil Zikatanov	luzikata@nsf.gov	(703) 292-2175

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This program provides educational opportunities for Post-Doctoral fellows and Graduate students.

Upcoming due dates

Full proposal

2026

October 21 2026 - Deadline date

Third Wednesday in October, Annually Thereafter

Due by 5pm submitting organization's local time

Program guidelines

Award information

subject to availability of funds.

Estimated number of awards

35 to 45

Proposals may only be submitted by certain types of organizations. Please see solicitation for details.

Limit on number of proposals per organization

Only individuals may submit proposals. There is no limit on the number of fellows that an institution may host.

Proposals may only be submitted by certain types of PIs. Please see solicitation for details.

Limit on number of proposals per PI or Co-PI

One proposal per individual per year.

Review full program guidelines and learn how to submit a proposal in the latest solicitation. Read the solicitation NSF 23-603

Published:

July 13, 2023

Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

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NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

Important information for proposers

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

Synopsis

Updates and announcements

Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Instructions for Sponsoring Scientist Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Program contacts

Program events

Awards made through this program

Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

View guidelines

NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

Important information for proposers

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

Synopsis

Updates and announcements

Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Instructions for Sponsoring Scientist Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Program contacts

Program events

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Awards made through this program

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