Grant opportunity
Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution
Fellowships for students entering U.S.-based PhD programs with plans to conduct ecology and evolution research, especially interdisciplinary work across ecological and evolutionary timescales.
- Funder
- Simons Foundation
- Deadline
- Jun 30, 2026
- Award
- Graduate fellowship support; see Simons RFA for stipend, education, and research allowance details
- Applicant
- Graduate Student
- Discipline
- Life Sciences
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- May 11, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The Life Sciences division is accepting applications for graduate fellowships in ecology and evolution. The programme is especially interested in interdisciplinary research linking ecological and evolutionary processes.
Who can apply
- Prospective fellows should be entering U.S.-based PhD programmes.
- Applications are submitted by the prospective fellow through Simons Award Manager.
- Awards are made to the institution of higher education where the fellow will be enrolled.
What it supports
- Ecology and evolution research.
- Interdisciplinary projects that connect ecological and evolutionary timescales.
- Graduate research support beginning in 2027 for selected applicants.
Funding and duration
Fellowship support includes allowances described in the official RFA and administered through the awardee institution.
Application deadline
Jun 30, 2026
How to apply
Submit the fellowship application, listed as an LOI in Simons Award Manager, by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 30 June 2026.
Call details
The Life Sciences division is accepting applications for graduate fellowships in ecology and evolution. The programme is especially interested in interdisciplinary research linking ecological and evolutionary processes.
Simons Foundation lists this opportunity for Graduate Student, Life Sciences, United States. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.
Prospective fellows should be entering U.S.-based PhD programmes.
Applications are submitted by the prospective fellow through Simons Award Manager.
Awards are made to the institution of higher education where the fellow will be enrolled.
Ecology and evolution research.
Interdisciplinary projects that connect ecological and evolutionary timescales.
Graduate research support beginning in 2027 for selected applicants.
Fellowship support includes allowances described in the official RFA and administered through the awardee institution.
Application deadline: Jun 30, 2026.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Submit the fellowship application, listed as an LOI in Simons Award Manager, by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 30 June 2026.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.