Competitions will be on a biennial cycle, with the next one anticipated in fiscal year 2001. For more information, see program announcement NSF 99-11 . The program supports projects that are based on multidisciplinary research themes and organized by diverse groups of investigators with appropriate research and teaching expertise. The use of a multidisciplinary research theme provides a framework for the integration of research and education activities, and for collaborative efforts in training that span disciplinary areas. Postdoctoral Research Fellowships - NSF's postdoctoral research fellowships are offered in select program areas to U.S. citizens, nationals, and lawfully admitted permanent resident aliens.
Applicants choose a sponsoring scientist and present a research and training plan.
These fellowships are awarded to individuals for research and training at any appropriate U.S. or foreign institution for 2 years, and require a change from the Ph.D. institution. These fellowships are further designed to assist new scientists to direct their research efforts across traditional disciplinary lines and to offer them unique research resources, sites, and facilities, including foreign locations. Fellows must affiliate with an appropriate research institution and are expected to devote themselves full time to the fellowship activities for the duration of the fellowship. At the conclusion of the fellowship, a fellow who accepts a tenure-track appointment at a U.S. institution eligible to receive NSF funds may apply for a research starter grant. This program seeks to encourage research and training at the postdoctoral level at the intersection of biology and the informational, computational, mathematical, and statistical sciences.