Fellows-to-Faculty Award
The Fellows-to-Faculty Award funds early-career scientists transitioning to independent autism or neuroscience research, supporting both late postdoctoral and new faculty stages.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027: Full application submission deadline | January 2027: Letters of reference submission deadline
Funding Amounts: 2-year postdoctoral award: $85,000/year stipend + $10,000/year career development + $15,000/year benefits; 3-year faculty research award: $600,000 total.
Summary: Supports early career scientists transitioning from mentored research to independent faculty positions in autism and neuroscience research.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Fellows-to-Faculty Award program, offered by the Simons Foundation, is designed to support talented early career scientists as they move from mentored, non-independent research positions into independent, tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty roles. The award provides funding during the final stages of postdoctoral training and a subsequent three-year faculty research grant, fostering a diverse and innovative community in autism and neuroscience research. Awardees are encouraged to develop a clear scientific vision for their future independent laboratories, contributing to the missions of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) or the Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB).
