Heising-Simons 51 Pegasi b Fellowship
This grant supports postdoctoral research in exoplanet science at Carnegie Science, offering access to world-class facilities and collaborative opportunities through the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship.
Funder: Carnegie Science
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award amount and duration determined by the Heising-Simons 51 Pegasi b Fellowship program; typically covers multi-year postdoctoral support.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research in exoplanet science, with Carnegie Science as a host institution offering access to world-class facilities and collaborative opportunities.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; applicants must apply via the Heising-Simons 51 Pegasi b Fellowship program and select Carnegie as a host.
Description
The Heising-Simons 51 Pegasi b Fellowship is a prestigious external postdoctoral program in exoplanet science. Carnegie Science serves as a host institution, enabling fellows to work at either the Earth and Planets Laboratory (Washington, DC), the Carnegie Science Observatories (Pasadena, CA), or both. Fellows benefit from close collaboration with observational astronomers, theoretical astrophysicists, and engineers, and can pursue innovative projects including new instruments and observing strategies to advance exoplanet detection and characterization. Hosted fellows gain access to world-class observing facilities and high-performance computing resources, fostering an environment for cutting-edge research in planetary astronomy.
