Funder: Phycological Society of America
Due Dates: April 15, 2027 (Submission) | June 1, 2027 (Notification) | September 1, 2027 (Start date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 USD, paid once at the beginning of a three-year fellowship; one recipient annually
Summary: Seed funding for early career algae researchers to increase their likelihood of securing federal or other grants.
Key Information: Applicants must be PSA members within 10 years of completing their Ph.D., employed by a university or other non-commercial entity.
Description
The Phycological Society of America (PSA) awards the Norma J. Lang Early Career Fellowship to one early career researcher annually. The program provides seed support for algae research, with the ultimate goal of increasing the recipient’s likelihood of obtaining federal or other grant funding. Proposals connect the significance of the research and anticipated results with planned grant submissions and follow-up funding.
The fellowship lasts three years and supports postdoctoral fellows, pre-tenure faculty, and researchers outside traditional academic positions who meet the program’s requirements. Fellows participate in PSA’s scientific community by presenting funded work at an annual meeting and serving on the fellowship review committee during their second and third years.
