NRC Research Associateship Programs (postdoctoral and senior awards at US federal labs, incl. NIST)
Opening soon: applications open 01 Dec 2026; not yet accepting submissions.
- Funder
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NRC Research Associateship Programs)
- Deadline
- 01 Feb 2027
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- Status
- Opening soon (forthcoming)
- Amount
- Award: Stipend varies by sponsoring agency and location (stated in each Research Opportunity listing), plus a travel and development allowance
- Checked
- 12 Nov 2026 on the funder’s own page
- Region / eligibility
- United States (federal laboratories; citizenship rules vary by laboratory)
- Career stage
- early-career, established / PI
- Fields
- chemistry, materials
- Reference
- —
- Official call
- Funder page (curated calendar) listing · Program page
Application timeline
Dates only, as published in this listing. Confirm the funder's cutoff time and time zone. Today is marked for orientation; it is not a deadline.
- Opened
- Deadline
- Today
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| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Opened | 01 Dec 2026 |
| Deadline | 01 Feb 2027 |
| Today (not a deadline) | 12 Nov 2026 |
Eligibility in plain language
You need a research doctorate (PhD or equivalent) before starting. Postdoctoral awards are for those who have held the doctorate for less than 5 years at the application deadline; senior awards for those with 5+ years or a permanent appointment (check the agency). Research is done on site at a participating federal laboratory (e.g. NIST). Citizenship requirements vary by sponsoring laboratory. Recent affiliation with the laboratory (within 24 months) can make you ineligible. Status: forthcoming — submission not yet open.
At a glance
- Who submits
- You (the researcher) apply, usually with a host or employer that supports the application.
- Your role
- Personal / PI-led application where the funder allows individual researchers to apply (usually with a host).
- Funding figure
- Stated as per-award / award-size wording: Award: Stipend varies by sponsoring agency and location (stated in each Research Opportunity listing), plus a travel and development allowance.
- Next required milestone
- 01 Feb 2027 (application deadline)
- Unresolved conditions
- None flagged from structured rules; still confirm on the funder page.
Who should apply
Synthetic, physical and analytical chemists, materials scientists and engineers — best fit for postdocs and early-career researchers or PIs and research groups.
Summary from source
Postdoctoral and senior research awards at US federal laboratories, reviewed by panels including Chemistry and Engineering. Up to three Research Opportunities per cycle.