Stanford Science Fellowship Scholarship 2027 in USA | Paid
Stanford Science Fellowship offers paid three-year postdoctoral appointments in the USA featuring a $98,000 annual stipend, benefits, and research support. Applications close on October 16, 2026.
Overview
The Stanford Science Fellowship is a paid three-year postdoctoral opportunity hosted by Stanford University in the United States. Designed for early-career scientists, the programme supports fundamental experimental or theoretical research across natural science disciplines. Fellows are placed within faculty research groups and benefit from professional development, community-building activities, relocation support, and visa assistance where eligible.
Benefits
- An annual stipend of $98,000.
- Stanford University benefits package.
- Up to $10,000 per year in supplemental funds for research and professional development.
- Up to $2,500 in relocation expenses.
- Eligible fellows may receive supplemental childcare assistance grants and visa expense assistance.
Eligibility
- Open to international scholars of all nationalities, provided they meet US visa requirements (note that H-1B employment visa holders are ineligible).
- Applicants must be early-career scientists pursuing fundamental experimental or theoretical research in a natural science discipline.
- Must have earned a PhD within the last three years at the start of the fellowship and have no more than two years of prior postdoctoral experience at another institution.
- Must demonstrate a strong record of scientific achievement, intellectual drive, and a commitment to a diverse community of scholars.
- Current Stanford graduate students, postdocs, or individuals holding paid or unpaid positions at Stanford during selection are ineligible.
- Prospective postdocs beginning their Stanford appointment before March 1, 2027, or applicants whose proposals focus primarily on social sciences are not eligible.
How to Apply
Candidates must submit their applications online through Academic Jobs Online (AJO). Required materials include a curriculum vitae with publication details and expected PhD date, a cover letter, three letters of recommendation, a career statement of up to two pages, and a research statement of up to two pages with an optional references page. Applicants must also identify and contact potential Stanford faculty members with whom they wish to collaborate, as at least one faculty member must agree to host the applicant before an award can be made.
Deadline
The application deadline is 16 October 2026.