STScI NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) for International Applicants

For
NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) for highly qualified recent postdoctoral
scientists to conduct independent research at United States Host Institutions
chosen by each Fellow. Non-US applicants are eligible to apply for this
fellowship.
The
NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP) supports outstanding postdoctoral
scientists to pursue independent research in any area of NASA
Astrophysics, using theory, observation, experimentation, or instrumental
development.
We
are the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD, operated by the
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy. We help humanity explore
the universe with advanced space telescopes and ever-growing data archives.
Founded in 1982, we have helped guide the most famous observatory in history,
the Hubble Space Telescope.

Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Course
Level:

Fellowships are available for highly qualified recent postdoctoral scientists
to conduct independent research at United States Host Institutions chosen by
each Fellow.
Study
Subject:

Fellowships are awarded to conduct independent research in any area of NASA Astrophysics using theory, observation, experimentation,
or instrumental development.
Scholarship
Award:

The initial annual stipend for an NHFP Fellow is comparable to that of other
prize fellowships and is subject to annual review and adjustment. In addition,
the NHFP Fellow will receive support for health insurance, relocation costs,
travel, computing services, publications, and other direct research
costs. No additional stipend, salary, or other remuneration may be
accepted from any other appointment (such as teaching), fellowship, or
similar grant during the period of the fellowship. Additional honorary named
appointments intended to be linked with the title of “Hubble Fellow,” “Sagan
Fellow,” or “Einstein Fellow” are similarly not allowed.
While
the salary of the fellows is determined by the NHFP, benefits such as
retirement, family leave, etc., depending on the rules of the host institution
and whether the fellow is considered an employee or independent (stipendiary)
fellow by the host institution. Prospective fellows are strongly encouraged
to investigate the policies at potential host institutions before listing them
on their application, as changes after acceptance can be difficult, and even
impossible as host institutions reach their quota of fellows.
Number
of Scholarships:
Not
Known
Scholarship
can be taken in
the
USA
Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:
  • 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, 2015. Applicants with earlier PhD
    award dates may be eligible in exceptional cases (see below).
    Graduate-student awardees who have not yet received their doctoral degree
    at the time of application must present evidence of having completed all
    requirements for the degree before commencing their fellowships.
  • Eligibility
    may extend to those who received their PhD as early as January 1, 2014, if
    professional work was necessarily delayed by personal or family
    considerations. Such extended eligibility must be justified by
    emailing nhfp-at-stsci.edu, at least 2 weeks in advance of
    the application deadline.
  • NHFP
    Fellowships are open to English-speaking citizens of all nations.
    Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race,
    creed, colour, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
    orientation, veteran status, disability, or national origin. Women and
    members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Nationality:
Non-US
applicants are eligible to apply for this fellowship.
College
Admission Requirement
Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have received a PhD or equivalent doctoral-level
research degree in astronomy, physics, or a related discipline.
English
Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are
usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher
level required by the University.
How
to Apply:

Applicants must submit their materials via the web Application Form. These
materials must include:
  • Completed Application Form
  • Curriculum
    vitae
  • List
    of publications
  • Summary
    of previous and current research (limited to 3 pages total, including
    references)
  • Research
    proposal, described below (limited to 3 pages text plus up to 2 pages of
    references/figures)
Application
Deadline:

The website for applications will be open from September 1, 2017, through
November 2, 2017.
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