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National Academy of Sciences

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  1. NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences

    The National Academy of Sciences' NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences recognizes a mid‑career scientist at a U.S. institution who has made an extraordinary contribution to agriculture or to understanding the biology of species fundamentally important to food production; the recipient receives a medal and $100,000.

    OtherFood and Agriculture Sciences

    Deadline
    Amount
    $100,000

  2. Pradel Research Award

    The National Academy of Sciences presents the annual Pradel Research Award to recognize mid‑career neuroscientists whose work has made major contributions to understanding the nervous system, and includes a $50,000 research award to be designated to an institution chosen by the recipient.

    Research ProjectNeuroscience

    Deadline
    Amount
    $50,000

  3. Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology

    The National Academy of Sciences awards the Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology, a $20,000 prize recognizing a major advance in the field.

    OtherMicrobiology

    Deadline
    Amount
    $20,000

  4. Troland Research Award

    The National Academy of Sciences awards two annual Troland Research Awards of $75,000 each to recognize unusual achievement by early-career researchers and to advance empirical research across the broad spectrum of experimental psychology.

    Research ProjectBehavioral and Social Sciences

    Deadline
    Amount
    $75,000

  5. John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science

    The National Academy of Sciences awards the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science every two years to recognize noteworthy and distinguished accomplishments in any field of science within the NAS charter; the award, established by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in honor of John J. Carty, carries a medal and a $25,000 prize.

    OtherScience

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $25,000

  6. Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics

    The Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics, formerly the National Academy of Sciences Award in Mathematics, is administered by the National Academy of Sciences to recognize outstanding and influential research contributions across mathematical disciplines.

    OtherMathematics

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    Not listed

  7. Modeling and Characterization of Rotating Detonation Injector Physics

    The National Academy of Sciences is sponsoring a postdoctoral/senior research appointment at the Naval Postgraduate School (Monterey, CA) to computationally and experimentally characterize transient gas-dynamics in Rotating Detonation Engine injectors, combining unsteady injector flow modeling, experimental performance testing, and optical diagnostics to improve mixing, prediction tools, and passive injector designs.

    Post-doctoralEngineering

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $70,000

  8. NAS Award in the Neurosciences

    The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) awards the NAS Award in the Neurosciences every three years to recognize extraordinary contributions across neuroscience—including neurochemistry, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, developmental neuroscience, neuroanatomy, and behavioral and clinical neuroscience—and carries a $25,000 prize.

    OtherNeuroscience

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $25,000

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