Graduate Student Opportunities
Explore funding, research, and career opportunities for graduate and predoctoral students.
Funding Opportunities
Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology – Request for Applications 2027
Funding OpportunityThese postdoctoral fellowships support candidates who intend to pursue a career in basic research on fundamental problems in plant biology. This program aims to support researchers seeking to understand the inner workings of plants at the level of the whole organism or below.
Apply by December 3, 2026
Fellows-to-Faculty – 2027 Request for Applications
Funding OpportunityThe Fellows-to-Faculty Award program supports talented early career scientists by facilitating their transition into tenure-track faculty positions. The focus of this program is the $600,000 USD three (3) year faculty research grant.
Apply by January 13, 2027
Scientific Software Research Faculty Award – Request for Applications 2027–2028
Funding OpportunityThe MPS division invites applications for the Scientific Software Research Faculty Award, which supports new research professor positions in existing academic departments to be filled by scientific software-focused researchers no later than September 1, 2027.
Apply by January 21, 2027
Flatiron Centers
The Flatiron Institute is the Simons Foundation’s internal center for computational science research.
Beyond Research
Discover ways to engage with science through writing, education, and public programs.
