Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
Simons Graduate Fellowships fund innovative, interdisciplinary Ph.D. research in ecology and evolution, supporting students who connect these fields with other STEM disciplines.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (LOI) | May 27, 2027 (Full proposal for finalists)
Funding Amounts: Up to $265,800 total per fellow for three years of support (over five years); includes stipend, education allowance, research funds, and indirect costs.
Summary: Supports incoming U.S. Ph.D. students pursuing innovative, interdisciplinary research in ecology and evolution with multi-year fellowship funding.
Description
The Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution are designed to support students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs who plan to conduct research in ecology and evolution. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary research that considers both ecological and evolutionary timescales or connects ecology and evolution with other STEM fields such as physics, computer science, mathematics, chemistry, and genetics. The fellowship aims to foster innovative research, broaden the scientific community, and promote diversity and inclusion in science. Fellows benefit from up to three years of financial support (usable over a five-year period), opportunities to attend annual meetings, and engagement with a community of scholars and mentors.
