Getting Started: Postdoc Opportunities

Postdoc Opportunities

Are you looking for opportunities to elevate your postdoctoral journey? Whether you're seeking awards for experiential learning overseas or grants to support your innovative research, you've come to the right place. External fellowships and funding programs provide essential resources that can significantly enhance your academic and professional development.

Start your search early to maximize your chances of success! Explore the diverse funding options available for postdoctoral researchers and take the first step toward securing the financial support you need to advance your research.

If you are seeking information on need-based financial aid (i.e. grants and loans that require submission of a FAFSA), please visit the Financial Aid Office.

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Evaluating Funding Fit: Key Considerations

As a postdoc, there are various types of funding available, including postdoc fellowships, early-career faculty grants, and independent researcher/scholar grants and fellowships. Before diving into applications, it’s crucial to evaluate how well each funding opportunity aligns with your goals and circumstances. Consider the following questions to determine if an award is the right match for you:

Does the funder support the work I do?

Am I eligible in terms of citizenship, discipline, career stage, etc?

Can I complete the application requirements by the deadline?

Will the funding cover what I need, when I need it?

External Awards Opportunities

The opportunities on this page are those with which we work most closely and many require an on-campus nomination process.

Campus Nomination: Applicants must read and familiarize with the Campus Nomination Details fully. If applicable, Campus Deadlines are earlier than the National Deadlines listed on the individual program websites in order to allow adequate time for applicant interviews (if required) and review by campus selection committees.

Advising: Applicants seeking advising on any of the awards below should first attend any relevant information session on the award.

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
One year fellowship for doctorate-level scientists and engineers to engage in full-time science policy placement in any of the three branches of the federal government in Washington, D.C.

Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
PhD or equivalent terminal degree in biological, physical, health/medical, or social sciences OR master's in engineering plus minimum 3 years professional engineering experience U.S. citizen Degree requirements must be completed by application deadline Not a federal employee	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
Unrestricted funding for postdoctoral scholars in science and engineering fields. Stony Brook may only nominate up to 15 postdocs, who can submit only publications published during their postdoctoral tenure.

Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
Postdoctoral scholars Science and engineering fields No citizenship requirements	Campus nomination required, late applications will not be considered.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Fellowships
Funding for women pursuing full-time research to advance their tenure-track career prospects.

Eligibility	Campus Nomination Details
U.S. citizens and permanent residents (for non-citizens, see(AAUW International Fellowships) American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship applicants must hold a Ph.D., Ed.D., D.B.A., M.F.A., J.D., M.D., D.M.D., D.V.M., D.S.W., or M.P.H. at the time of application Tenured professors are not eligible All disciplines	See program website for details. A campus nomination is not required, but prospective applicants are encouraged to consult with External Fellowships Advising well in advance of the deadline if seeking assistance.

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