Fellows-to-Faculty Award
The Fellows-to-Faculty Award funds early career researchers in autism or neuroscience to transition from mentored roles to independent faculty, supporting foundational, innovative research in autism and brain plasticity.
Funder: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (full application, projected)
Funding Amounts: Postdoc phase: $85,000 stipend + $10,000 career development + $15,000 benefits per year (up to 2 years); Faculty phase: 3-year research grant (amount not specified).
Summary: Supports early career scientists transitioning to independent faculty roles in autism or neuroscience research with multi-year funding and community engagement.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle; eligibility requires being in a mentored, non-independent research position and not having accepted a faculty offer at time of award.
Description
The Fellows-to-Faculty Award is designed to support talented early career scientists as they move from mentored research positions (such as postdoctoral fellowships) into tenure-track or equivalent independent faculty roles. The program provides up to two years of postdoctoral funding, followed by a three-year faculty research grant, enabling recipients to launch innovative, independent research programs in the foundational science of autism (SFARI) or plasticity and aging brain research (SCPAB). The initiative aims to nurture new scientific talent, broaden the research community, and promote diversity, innovation, and collaboration among emerging investigators.
