Alfred Sloan Research Fellowships

Eligibility

• Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field.
• Candidates must be members of the faculty of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada.
• Candidates must be tenure-track, though untenured, as of September 15 of the nomination year.
• Candidate’s faculty position must carry a regular teaching obligation.

Summary

The Sloan Research Fellowship Program recognizes and rewards outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study.

These two-year, $75,000 fellowships are awarded yearly to early career researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.

Fellows are selected on the basis of their independent research accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in the scientific community through their contributions to their field.

Application deadlines

Program application deadline

Nominations for the 2025 Sloan Research Fellowships will be accepted from July 15 to September 15, 2024.  Winners will be announced in February, 2024.

Materials Required

• A letter from a department head or other senior researcher officially nominating the candidate and describing his or her qualifications, initiative, and research; 
• The candidate's curriculum vitae (including a list of the candidates scientific publications);
• Two representative articles by the candidate that highlight his or her independent research;
• A brief (one-page) statement by the candidate describing his or her significant scientific work and immediate research plans;
• Three letters from other researchers (preferably not all from the same institution) written in support of the candidate’s nomination.

How to Submit Nomination Materials

All materials must be uploaded and submitted through the Foundation’s online application portal.  See the Apply page for more information.