Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences
SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF)
Clarification Notice for SPRF Submissions
The Project Description must contain, as a separate section within the narrative, a section labeled "Broader Impacts of the Proposed Activities". This section is required regardless of whether the proposal is in the Broadening Participation or in the Fundamental Research track.
CONTACTS
| Name | Phone | Room | |
| Josie S. Welkom-Actg Pgm Officer | jwelkom@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7376 | |
| Lisa M. Jackson-Pgm Specialist | lmjackso@nsf.gov | (703) 292-7882 |
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Solicitation
16-590
Important Information for Proposers
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 17-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 30, 2017. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 17-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
DUE DATES
Full Proposal Deadline Date
October 9, 2017
Second Monday in October, Annually Thereafter
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 fellowship 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
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Individuals interested in applying for funding should see the program guidelines above.
RELATED URLS
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (SPRF) Program
Information for SPRF Panelists
What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)
