Apply for a Brinson Prize Fellowship at CIERA!
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is collaborating with The Brinson Foundation to further the Brinson Prize Fellowship program. These fellowships are awarded to early career astrophysicists and cosmologists who are committed to chasing bold ideas with creative, nimble, and innovative research.
These awards focus on supporting research in observational cosmology, in particular that which complements and capitalizes on space science, including topics such as the first stars, the cosmic distance scale, and the development of large-scale structure. The proposed research can include a theoretical or instrumental component, but must have a clear link to observational activities from either ground or space. This may encompass the analysis of large survey datasets.
The program policies and guidelines are set by The Brinson Foundation, which administers the program. STScI provides logistical assistance for the program to broaden community access to this opportunity.
A fellowship application consists of a research proposal and supporting documentation. Applicants must have received a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level research degree in astronomy, physics, or a related discipline. The date of the PhD award should be on or after January 1, 2022.
The Brinson Prize Fellowship is now available to citizens from all countries.
Participating Institutions
At the present time, the Brinson Prize Fellowships may only be held at the following universities:
- California Institute of Technology
- Cornell University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Northwestern University
- Princeton University
- Stanford University
- University of Arizona
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Chicago