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OPEN-GRP Early-Career Research Fellowship

CLOSED-Synthesis Working Groups & Postdoctoral Research

CLOSED-GRP Science Policy Fellowships

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4 OPEN-GRP Early-Career Research Fellowship OPEN-GRP Early-Career Research Fellowship February 4, 2026 The Gulf Research Program’s Early-Career Research Fellowship supports emerging scientific leaders as they take risks on research ideas not yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of colleagues who share their interest in improving offshore energy system safety and the well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems. The Early Career Research Fellowship’s Community Track aligns with the Gulf Research Program’s Health and Community Resilience portfolio and narrows the fellowship’s scope to support research most directly aligned with this priority area. 2026 Community Track Focus: Climate Risk, Health, & Decision Making Track Goal: This invites applied research that identifies how climate-related stressors (e.g., heat, flooding, pollution) affect human health, community resilience, and regional economies. Based on stakeholder/community demand and consultation, fellows should collect and analyze data, create tools, models, or communication approaches that connect climate science to local decision-making and public health interventions. For more information, visit the . February 4, 2026: Applications open March 25, 2026, 5:00 pm ET: Application deadline Read more

20 CLOSED-Synthesis Working Groups & Postdoctoral Research CLOSED-Synthesis Working Groups & Postdoctoral Research February 20, 2026 Topic: Scientific synthesis focused on the use of large datasets by multidisciplinary teams to gain new insights into ecological processes in the Gulf of America Release Date: October 15, 2025 Amount: Approximately $250,000 will be made available to support two working groups. Length of Awards: 2 years Number of Awards: 2 working groups Letter of Intent Required: No Full Proposal Deadline: February 20, 2026 Eligibility: Researchers and practitioners of any nationality affiliated with an academic, governmental agency, multilateral, nonprofit, or private institution may submit a proposal. Individuals operating independently are also eligible to apply. Read more

26 CLOSED-GRP Science Policy Fellowships CLOSED-GRP Science Policy Fellowships February 26, 2026 The Gulf Research Program’s Science Policy Fellowship program helps scientists hone their skills by putting them to practice for the benefit of Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems. Fellows gain first-hand experience as they spend one year on the staff of federal, state, local, or non-governmental environmental, natural resource, oil and gas, and public health agencies in the Gulf region. All application materials, including the letters of recommendation, must be submitted through our by February 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. If you have difficulties submitting materials through our online application system, contact us at GulfFellowships@nas.edu. Read more