Grant opportunity
Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology: AI and Biological Sciences
Postdoctoral fellowships training early-career scientists to apply artificial intelligence to biological research and biotechnology innovation.
- Funder
- U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Deadline
- Sep 29, 2026
- Award
- NSF postdoctoral fellowship; see solicitation NSF 26-504
- Applicant
- Postdoctoral
- Discipline
- Life Sciences
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- May 13, 2026
Call summary
Overview
NSF PRFB supports postdoctoral fellows working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biological sciences to strengthen and safeguard biotechnology innovation.
Who can apply
- Applicants must meet NSF PRFB requirements for recent doctoral degree recipients.
- Individuals may submit only one PRFB proposal per year and no more than twice in total.
- Research and training plans should build expertise across AI and biology.
What it supports
- AI-enabled biological research.
- Biotechnology innovation and biosystems understanding.
- Postdoctoral training and leadership development.
Funding and duration
Award terms are specified in NSF solicitation NSF 26-504.
Application deadline
Sep 29, 2026
How to apply
Submit through NSF systems by 29 September 2026 at 5:00 p.m. local time of the submitting organization.
Call details
About the opportunity
NSF PRFB supports postdoctoral fellows working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biological sciences to strengthen and safeguard biotechnology innovation.
U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) lists this opportunity for Postdoctoral, Life Sciences, United States.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Life Sciences grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United States contexts.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet NSF PRFB requirements for recent doctoral degree recipients.
Individuals may submit only one PRFB proposal per year and no more than twice in total.
Research and training plans should build expertise across AI and biology.
Funding and benefits
Award terms are specified in NSF solicitation NSF 26-504.
Themes and supported activities
AI-enabled biological research.
Biotechnology innovation and biosystems understanding.
Postdoctoral training and leadership development.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: 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
Submit through NSF systems by 29 September 2026 at 5:00 p.m. local time of the submitting organization.
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.