Heising-Simons 51 Pegasi b Fellowship (Carnegie Science Host)
Forecasted
The Heising-Simons 51 Pegasi b Fellowship at Carnegie Science supports early-career exoplanet researchers with access to top-tier facilities and collaborative research opportunities.
Funder: Carnegie Science
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Multi-year postdoctoral fellowship; includes full salary and research support; typical duration 3 years
Summary: Supports early-career exoplanet researchers to conduct independent research at Carnegie Science, with access to premier facilities and collaborative environments.
Key Information: Carnegie is an eligible host for this external fellowship; applicants must apply via the Heising-Simons 51 Pegasi b Fellowship program and select Carnegie as host.
Description
The Heising-Simons 51 Pegasi b Fellowship, when hosted at Carnegie Science, provides early-career researchers in exoplanet science with the opportunity to pursue independent, innovative research at the Earth and Planets Laboratory, the Carnegie Science Observatories, or both. Fellows benefit from a collaborative environment with leading astronomers, theorists, and engineers, and gain access to world-class observing facilities at Las Campanas Observatory in Chile, institutional membership in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey V, and robust high-performance computing resources. The program supports research in exoplanet detection, characterization, and instrumentation, enabling fellows to leverage Carnegie’s unique strengths and resources.
