Fellowship
Stanford Science Fellowships are for exceptional early-career scientists who wish to pursue fundamental experimental and/or theoretical research in any natural science discipline. Application Deadline 16 October 2026 (11:59 p.m. EDT) Tell Me About The Fellowship The Stanford Science Fellows programme offers early‑career researchers a three‑year postdoctoral appointment at Stanford University. Fellows receive a $98,000 annual stipend, benefits, and additional research funding. The fellowship supports fundamental experimental and theoretical research in the natural sciences, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and intellectual innovation.
Requirements: CV (with publications, PhD date, contact details). Cover letter. Three recommendation letters (one from PhD advisor recommended). Career statement (≤2 pages). Research proposal (≤2 pages + 1 page references).
How to apply: Prepare application materials in English. Submit via Academic Jobs Online (AJO) portal. Ensure referees upload letters directly via AJO.
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Stanford Science Fellowships are for exceptional early-career scientists who wish to pursue fundamental experimental and/or theoretical research in any natural science discipline.
The Stanford Science Fellows programme offers early‑career researchers a three‑year postdoctoral appointment at Stanford University. Fellows receive a $98,000 annual stipend, benefits, and additional research funding. The fellowship supports fundamental experimental and theoretical research in the natural sciences, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and intellectual innovation.
Have received a PhD within three years of the fellowship start date.
Have no more than two years of prior postdoctoral experience at another institution.
Propose fundamental research in the natural sciences (not social sciences).
Hold the PhD before beginning the fellowship (current doctoral candidates may apply if degree is awarded before start).
Not hold any Stanford affiliation (paid or unpaid) during the selection process (through Feb 2027).
Be willing to collaborate across disciplines and participate in fellowship community activities.
International applicants are eligible (visa support provided, but H‑1B status is not compatible).
$98,000 annual stipend (≈$294,000 over three years).
Benefits under fellowship appointment.
Up to $10,000/year for research and professional development.
Up to $2,500 relocation support.
Supplemental childcare and visa‑expense assistance.
Access to Stanford faculty, labs, and interdisciplinary research communities.
Participation in professional development and community‑building activities.
Three years (start date: 1 July, 1 August, or 1 September 2027).
CV (with publications, PhD date, contact details).
Cover letter.
Three recommendation letters (one from PhD advisor recommended).
Career statement (≤2 pages).
Research proposal (≤2 pages + 1 page references).
Prepare application materials in English.
Submit via Academic Jobs Online (AJO) portal.
Ensure referees upload letters directly via AJO.
Select a primary research area.
Submit by 16 October 2026 (11:59 p.m. EDT).
Shortlisted candidates invited to Zoom interviews in December 2026.
Final selection by February 2027 (award requires confirmed Stanford faculty host).
CV (with publications, PhD date, contact details). Cover letter. Three recommendation letters (one from PhD advisor recommended). Career statement (≤2 pages). Research proposal (≤2 pages + 1 page references).
Applicants must: Have received a PhD within three years of the fellowship start date. Have no more than two years of prior postdoctoral experience at another institution. Propose fundamental research in the natural sciences (not social sciences). Hold the PhD before beginning the fellowship (current doctoral candidates may apply if degree is awarded before start). Not hold any Stanford affiliation (paid or unpaid) during the selection process (through Feb 2027). Be willing to collaborate across disciplines and participate in fellowship community activities. International applicants are eligible (visa support provided, but H‑1B status is not compatible).
Prepare application materials in English. Submit via Academic Jobs Online (AJO) portal. Ensure referees upload letters directly via AJO.
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