Simons Collaborations in Ecology and Evolution
Supports cross-disciplinary teams to conduct innovative, fundamental research on the core principles of ecology and evolution, emphasizing collaboration across institutions and scientific fields.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Vision Statement/LOI) | April 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1–4 million USD per collaboration per year for 5 years; up to 3 collaborations funded; total program budget $8 million/year.
Summary: Funds cross-disciplinary, multi-institutional teams to pursue bold, fundamental research in ecology and evolution.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Simons Foundation seeks vision statements (Letters of Intent) for new, high-impact collaborations in ecology and evolution. This initiative supports cross-disciplinary groups of investigators—often spanning multiple institutions and fields—to pursue innovative, idea-generating research on the fundamental principles of ecological and evolutionary dynamics, especially at their intersection. Projects should address basic science questions that may be too risky or overlooked by other funders, and are encouraged to integrate multiple biological scales, diverse methodologies, and cross-disciplinary expertise. All collaborations are expected to openly share data, code, and resources, and to include investigators at multiple career stages and across academic disciplines.
