2026 Jansky Fellowship Program
Forecasted
The 2026 Jansky Fellowship Program from the National Radio Astronomy Observatory supports postdocs conducting independent, innovative research using NRAO’s radio astronomy facilities.
Funder: National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application) | November 2026 (Reference letters)
Funding Amounts: 2-year fellowship, renewable for a third year; competitive postdoctoral salary plus $17,000/year research/travel allowance and benefits.
Summary: Supports early career scientists to conduct independent research in radio astronomy utilizing NRAO facilities and aligned with NRAO’s mission.
Key Information: Forecasted dates; check program page for updates.
Description
The Jansky Fellowship Program, administered by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), is one of the premier postdoctoral opportunities in astronomy. It is designed to support outstanding early career scientists as they pursue independent research that leverages NRAO’s world-leading radio astronomy facilities—including ALMA, the Very Large Array (VLA), the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), and the Green Bank Observatory (GBO). Jansky Fellows are encouraged to bring innovative approaches to radio astronomy, instrumentation, computation, or theory, and to foster synergy between their research and NRAO’s strategic goals. Fellows can be based at NRAO sites or, in some cases, at U.S. universities, and are expected to contribute to the advancement of the field and the broader astronomical community.
