Grant opportunity

NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) – 2026 Deadline

NSF fellowships supporting independent postdoctoral research and training in biology.

Postdoctoral FellowshipBiologyresearchbroadening participationUnited States / programme eligibility
Funder
U.S. National Science Foundation
Deadline 29 Sep 2026
Deadline 29 Sep 2026: Sep 29, 2026
Award
Approx. 75 awards; programme budget about US$16.5m
Applicant
United States / programme eligibility
Discipline
Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
Region
United States / programme eligibility
Posted
Sep 30, 2026

Call summary

Overview

NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) – 2026 Deadline is a postdoctoral fellowship from U.S. National Science Foundation. NSF fellowships supporting independent postdoctoral research and training in biology. It focuses on Biology; research; broadening participation and is relevant to United States / programme eligibility.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: United States / programme eligibility. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Biology; research; broadening participation
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship
  • United States / programme eligibility

Funding and duration

  • Approx. 75 awards; programme budget about US$16.5m
  • See the official call page for funding and support details

Deadline 29 Sep 2026

Deadline 29 Sep 2026: Sep 29, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) – 2026 Deadline is a postdoctoral fellowship from U.S. National Science Foundation. NSF fellowships supporting independent postdoctoral research and training in biology. It focuses on Biology; research; broadening participation and is relevant to United States / programme eligibility. The recorded deadline or key date is Deadline 29 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: United States / programme eligibility. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Approx. 75 awards; programme budget about US$16.5m

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Biology; research; broadening participation

Postdoctoral Fellowship

United States / programme eligibility

Deadline and timeline

Deadline 29 Sep 2026: Deadline 29 Sep 2026: Sep 29, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.