Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology 2027

The funding information below is recorded in this listing; it does not establish additional covered components. Check amounts, caps, exclusions and conditions on the official source.

• Up to USD360,000 over three years: USD85,000 annual stipend plus up to USD35,000 annual allowance for insurance/benefits and research. Up to USD2,000 of allowance can cover relocation, paid through host. Starts between July1 and October1,2027.

Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.

• U.S. citizens and foreign applicants expressly welcome. PhD/equivalent within three years before deadline, or completed by award start. Interdisciplinary basic plant research: move expertise into plant biology or learn outside-field skills. Primary sponsor and nonprofit host must be in United States; second sponsor may be abroad. Thesis adviser cannot sponsor; each sponsor supports only one application.

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the materials the provider requests.

Follow the provider's stated process. The checks below are guidance, not additional application requirements. Any original editorial instructions remain in the description above.

1. 1
   Check the provider's process

   Consult https://www.simonsfoundation.org/funding/simons-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-plant-biology-2027/ to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

2. 2
   Check eligibility and any requested materials

   Listed eligibility: U.S. citizens and foreign applicants expressly welcome. PhD/equivalent within three years before deadline, or completed by award start. Interdisciplinary basic plant research: move expertise into plant biology or learn outside-field skills. Primary sponsor and nonprofit host must be in United States; second sponsor may be abroad. Thesis adviser cannot sponsor; each sponsor supports only one application.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

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   Check dates and next steps

   Listed deadline information: 2026-12-03 12:00 noon ET; references and institutional sign-off must be completed before submission; America/New_York;12:00 noon ET (17:00UTC). Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Provider deadline information: 2026-12-03 12:00 noon ET; references and institutional sign-off must be completed before submission; America/New_York;12:00 noon ET (17:00UTC). This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

   Check the current call and decide whether this opportunity fits your plans.

2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

   If the provider requires tests or documents that take time, plan for them using its published instructions.

3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

   If an application is required, review the provider's process and prepare only the materials it requests.

4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

   If submission is required, allow time to check your materials and any stated cutoff.

5. Provider deadline

   2026-12-03 12:00 noon ET; references and institutional sign-off must be completed before submission; America/New_York;12:00 noon ET (17:00UTC)

   Provider deadline information: 2026-12-03 12:00 noon ET; references and institutional sign-off must be completed before submission; America/New_York;12:00 noon ET (17:00UTC). Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.