Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
Forecasted
Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution support doctoral students’ thesis research, emphasizing interdisciplinary work to examine linked ecological and evolutionary processes.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Finalist acceptance) | May 2027 (Finalist full proposal) | June 2027 (Letter of intent)
Funding Amounts: $265,800, including indirect costs, for three years of support over a five-year fellowship
Summary: Supports doctoral research in ecology and evolution, with particular interest in interdisciplinary projects linking ecological and evolutionary processes or other STEM fields.
Key Information: Fellows must pursue a biology or life sciences Ph.D. at a U.S. institution’s campus within the United States.
Description
The Simons Foundation’s Life Sciences division administers these fellowships to support students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs who plan to conduct research in ecology and evolution. The program considers projects across both fields, with particular interest in interdisciplinary research that jointly examines processes on ecological and evolutionary timescales. It also encourages connections with physics, computer science, mathematics, chemistry and other areas of biology, especially genetics.
Fellowships support thesis research through a stipend, an education allowance and research funds. Research support can cover supplies, small equipment, publication costs, scientific meetings and research-related travel. Fellows are expected to attend an annual meeting and present their research, with meeting costs covered separately by the foundation.
