Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF)

Official Grants.gov opportunity 23-603 from U.S. National Science Foundation. Requires full eligibility, amount, controlling deadline, award-type and duplication QA before publication.

FundingApplicant-level ceiling not stated in the retrieved federal synopsis; verify in full NOFO.

Deadline2026-10-21 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)

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Broad Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Official funding announcement — preliminary draft

Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation

Opportunity number: 23-603

Official listed status: posted

Closing information: 2026-10-21 (official deadline clock time and time zone must be checked in NOFO)

Award disclosure: Applicant-level ceiling not stated in the retrieved federal synopsis; verify in full NOFO.

Applicant categories in federal synopsis: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Federal synopsis

The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in mathematics and statistics by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments that will have maximal impact on their future scientific development. There are two options for awardees: Research Fellowship and Research Instructorship. Awards will support research in areas of mathematics and statistics, including applications to other disciplines.

Draft intake record. Eligibility, program terms, current amendments and applicant ceiling must be independently verified before publishing.

Official Grants.gov opportunity and NOFO