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SUMMARY:Simons Foundation - 2026 Pivot Fellowships
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
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DESCRIPTION:Aim: The program provides funding for today’s brightest mind
 s to apply their talent and expertise to a new field in mathematics or the
  natural sciences. Pivot Fellows receive support for one year of mentored 
 training in their new discipline\, followed by the opportunity to apply f
 or up to five years of research funding in their new field. Successful app
 licants will have a strong track record of success and achievement in thei
 r current field and a deep interest\, curiosity and drive to contribute to
  a new discipline.  The program is open to faculty in the natural science
 s\, mathematics\, engineering\, data science and computer science at acade
 mic institutions or equivalent positions elsewhere.\n\nDuration: 12 months
 \n\nFunding: Salary support for the fellow + $10K for fellow’s research/
 travel + $50K for mentor’s research        \n\nEligibility: Fell
 ows and mentors must hold a Ph.D.\, M.D. or equivalent degree in the natur
 al sciences (astronomy\, biology\, chemistry\, earth sciences\, neuroscien
 ce and physics)\, engineering\, mathematics\, data science or computer sci
 ence — and all subdisciplines therein — and be faculty at an academic 
 institution or hold an equivalent position. Fellows must demonstrate that 
 the fellowship will take place in a new discipline\, distinct from their c
 urrent field of study. In order to receive the fellowship\, fellows must b
 e approved by their institution for a full year of leave. Fellows must not
  hold any other fellowship that will provide them with salary support duri
 ng the training year of the Pivot Fellowship.\n\nHow to Apply: Applicants 
 must apply through Simons Award Manager (SAM). Fellows and mentors will ea
 ch submit a unique application in SAM independently of each other.\n\nAppl
 ication Deadline: 14 May 2026\n\nFurther information\n\n	Institutional app
 roval will be required\, please reach out to the Research Office\n	More in
 formation about the program is available here and the FAQ is here\n	The ap
 plication portal can be found here.\n	For any other questions\, please con
 tact the Research Office.\n
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