Simons Foundation: Scientific Software Research Faculty Award
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- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
- Amount
- $50,000 - $250,000
- Closes
- Jan 21, 2027 (in 128 days)
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Amount
$50,000 - $250,000
Who can apply
Award Amount: The SSRF award provides five years of salary support for the awardee’s academic-year salary and fringe benefits, whether normally paid over 9 or 12 months, as follows: 100 percent salary for each of the first two years and then 50 percent each year for the next three years. For the last three years, the host university is expected to provide the other 50 percent of salary support each year through conventional departmental teaching appointments. The award will also provide a $50,000 annual research allowance for the awardee. Additionally, indirect costs to the host institution, up to 20 percent of the modified total direct costs, see Simons Foundation Policies. The SSRF award provides five years of salary support for the awardee’s academic-year salary and fringe benefits, whe...
About this opportunity
The MPS division invites applications for the Scientific Software Research Faculty Award, which supports new research professor positions in existing academic departments to be filled by scientific software-focused researchers no later than September 1, 2027. The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division invites applications for its Scientific Software Research Faculty (SSRF) Award in the MPS program for new faculty appointments to start no later than September 1, 2028. Appointments must begin on the first of the month. Deadline for Letter of Intent submission: Janua