Slots: USC may nominate up to three candidates from a department for each of the following: chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, physics, or a related field.
Deadlines
Internal Deadline: Friday, July 11th, 2025, 5pm PT Contact RII.
LOI: N/A
External Deadline: September 15, 2025
Award Information
Anticipated Award Amount: $75,000
Link to Award: https://sloan.org/fellowships
Who May Serve as PI: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics, neuroscience, earth sciences, physics, or a related field.
Candidates must be members of the faculty of a college, university, or other degree-granting institution in the U.S. or Canada.
Candidates must be tenure-track, though untenured, as of September 15 of this year.
Candidate’s faculty position must carry a regular teaching obligation.
Process for This Limited Submission
PIs must submit their application through the “Limited Submissions – Foundations” workspace through the Research Initiatives and Infrastructure (RII) Application Portal: https://rii.usc.edu/oor-portal/. The direct link to the workspace is also provided here: https://provost.sma.usc.edu/prog/foundations. Our standard template is not being used for this opportunity. Please see below for materials to submit.
Materials to submit include:
- (1) Sloan Research Fellows are selected on the basis of their independent research accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in the scientific community through their contributions to their field. With this in mind, describe your significant scientific work and immediate research plans. (1-2 pages; 1” margins; single-spaced; font type: Arial, Helvetica, or Georgia typeface; font size: 11 pt. Submissions exceeding two pages will not be reviewed.)
- (2) CV (5 pages maximum)
- (3) Two representative articles by the candidate that highlight his/her/their independent research
- NOTE: No letters of support are required for the internal selection process.
Purpose
To stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise.
Budgetary Requirements: Fellowship funds may be used by the fellow for any expense judged supportive of the fellow’s research including staffing, professional travel, lab expenses, equipment, or summer salary support. Fellowship funds may not be used for indirect costs or overhead charges.
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