Heising-Simons Foundation

Open programs2

1. Astronomical Innovation (Astronova) Fellowship — Postdoctoral fellowship in astronomical instrumentation

   Heising‑Simons Foundation’s Astronova Fellowship (launched 2026) funds promising postdoctoral researchers developing cutting‑edge astronomical instrumentation for astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and planetary science, with the goal of preparing fellows for tenure‑track faculty roles and increasing the visibility of instrumentation research.

   Post-doctoralAstronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Planetary Science

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $150,000

2. Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellowship

   The Heising-Simons Foundation's 51 Pegasi b Fellowship (established 2017) funds postdoctoral theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy, supporting independent projects that advance understanding of planetary system formation, evolution, and detection technologies.

   Post-doctoralAstronomy; Planetary Science

   Deadline

   Not listed

   Amount

   $450,000

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