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Simons Foundation

Simons Fellowship in Plant Biology in the United States, postdoctoral

Deadline
22 days left
Funding
Fully funded · 85,000 USD per year
Level
Post-doctorate
Country
United States
Language
English

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This fellowship funds postdoctoral work in plant biology in the United States for researchers at the doctoral level. It covers an annual stipend of 85,000 USD, research costs, and relocation support, with applications submitted through SAM. The file is prepared with a host sponsor and must be submitted by December 3, 2026 at noon Eastern time.

Verified on 1 November 2026

This fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers for work in plant biology in the United States: the program covers a stipend, research expenses, and relocation costs, with an application deadline set for December 3, 2026. Applications close on 3 December 2026, that is in 22 days.

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How to apply

Before preparing your application, check the blocking conditions.

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Conditions

Blocking requirements

  • Lieu d'administration des fonds

    “Awards can only be issued to U.S. nonprofit research universities or research institutions.”

  • Soumission via SAM

    “Applicants must submit a full application via Simons Award Manager (SAM).”

  • Limite des candidatures par sponsor

    “Only one application from a postdoctoral research sponsor will be considered in any year.”

  • Date limite

    “Applications must be completed electronically and submitted through the Simons Award Manager (SAM) by December 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern time.”

  • Nationalité ou résidence dans un pays éligible

    Drawn from the published conditions, to be confirmed with the organiser.

  • Docteur dans les 3 ans

    “Applicants should have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degree no earlier than three (3) years before the fellowship application deadline.”

  • Interdiction sponsor = directeur de thèse

    “The postdoctoral research sponsor(s) cannot be the applicant’s thesis adviser.”

  • Exclusion des employés Simons

    “Simons Foundation employees who receive a W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) from the Foundation, including employees of the Flatiron Institute, may not apply as a principal investigator (PI) to any SF or Simons Foundation International (SFI) Requests for Applications (RFAs) released by the Foundation.”

Watch points

  • Paiement au bénéficiaire

    “Payment cannot be made directly to fellows.”

  • Réallocation des fonds

    “Funds from the annual allowance may be reallocated to the annual stipend if required to meet the institution’s minimum salary for postdoctoral fellows, at the institution’s discretion. The stipend may not be reallocated to increase the research allowance.”

Dr Kafoutchoni’s reading

The real trap here is “sponsor”: the application depends as much on the right institutional host as on the project itself, and the same sponsor can support only one application per year. Because the money flows through the host institution, you should check early that the institution can receive the award and handle the budget structure without administrative friction. The right sequence is to secure the sponsor first, confirm the financial setup, then complete the documents and submit the file before December 3, 2026 at noon Eastern time.

Dr Medard Kafoutchoni · PhD in Genetics & Bioinformatics · Scholarship Strategist.

Deadlines

Deadline: Open2027

Heure : 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern time

What is actually funded

  • Living stipend85,000 USD per year
  • Frais de rechercheAnnual allowance of up to $35 000 USD to be spent on health insurance for the fellow and family and on other benefits as required by the institution, research supplies, small equipment (including computers), sequencing costs, attendance at scientific meetings and other research-related travel
  • RelocalisationUp to $2,000 of the allowance may be used for relocation of the fellow and family to the host institution; payment cannot be made directly to fellows
  • Living allowanceAnnual stipend of $85 000 USD

Not covered: Frais indirects / overhead

Countries covered

Applicants may be U.S. citizens or foreign candidates who hold, or will hold by the award start date, a doctoral degree, for a project hosted by a postdoctoral sponsor at a U.S. nonprofit research university or research institution. The Ph.D. must have been earned no earlier than three years before the deadline, and applicants who have not yet defended remain eligible if they will have the degree by the fellowship start date. W-2 employees of the Simons Foundation, including Flatiron Institute employees, are excluded.

Application pathway

A short path from reading the brief to submitting a properly prepared application.

  1. Check the conditions

    Read the exclusions and blocking requirements before investing time in the application.

  2. Prepare the documents

    Gather the documents below and confirm what the programme actually requests.

  3. Submit on the official site

    Use the official application link and respect the deadline for the relevant cycle.

  4. Track the cycle

    Keep proof of submission and watch for follow-up requests from the provider.

Documents to prepare or confirm

This list helps you prepare; it does not replace the programme’s official checklist.

  • Proposal NarrativeUpload a PDF using the template available for download in SAM, which includes the instructions, formatting requirements and page limits
  • Fellow BiosketchUse SciENcv or fillable PDF NSF-style or NIH-style format, including a complete list of publications
  • Sponsor BiosketchUpload a biosketch for the sponsor using SciENcv or fillable PDF NSF-style or NIH-style format with a five (5)-page maximum
  • Sponsor Other SupportUpload a PDF of a list of the sponsor’s current and pending other support, including total award amount
  • Institution Administrative Contacts (Signing Official et Financial Officer)At least one Signing Official and one Financial Officer must be added to this section in SAM
  • BudgetComplete a budget in SAM adhering to budget guidelines; enter stipend and health insurance under specified boxes and provide justifications
  • Abstract & KeywordsProvide a technical abstract of your proposed project and an impact statement
  • Letters of RecommendationFour (4) confidential Letters of Recommendation are required: one from thesis adviser, two from additional research scientists, and one from the postdoctoral research sponsor (if applicable)
  • Organization AssurancesIndicate if organizational assurances are required for the project, such as IRB, IACUC and/or biosafety approvals

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What we verified

Each statement below was checked against the official source on the date shown.

  • Date d'ouverture de la soumission des candidatures confirmée

    Method: Recoupement de la page principale et de l'onglet « How to Apply » et des FAQs listant « Application Open Date: October 12, 2026 » · 1 November 2026

  • Date de notification des décisions

    Method: Mention explicite dans l'onglet « How to Apply » et les FAQs · 1 November 2026

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