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Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

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

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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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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