51 Pegasi b Fellowship: Now Accepting Applications through October 1, 2026 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/7/2026 on 7/7/2026 The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program is now accepting applications for the 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellowship. The deadline for applications is October 1, 2026, at 2pm PT.
Heising-Simons Foundation Announces Inaugural Class of Astronova Fellows Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/30/2026 on 6/30/2026 The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program is pleased to announce Christina Vides, Ph.D., and Aafaque Khan as the inaugural class of Astronova Fellows. The two fellows will pursue distinct research projects that advance our understanding of the universe through astronomical instrumentation: Dr. Vides’s work will seek to uncover a previously understudied population of protoplanets orbiting distant …
Supporting Innovation in Astronomical Instrumentation: Q&A with Science Program Officer Gabriele Betancourt-Martinez Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 6/29/2026 on 6/29/2026 Earlier today, the Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program announced Christina Vides, Ph.D. and Aafaque Khan as the inaugural Astronova Fellows. We caught up with Science Program Officer Gabriele Betancourt-Martinez, Ph.D., to learn more about this new fellowship and its goals for advancing astronomical innovation. Why did the Science program create the Astronova™ Fellowship? Scientific instruments are …
Funding Opportunity: New Open Call for Science Events and Gatherings Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 5/6/2026 on 5/6/2026 The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program has launched a new Open Call for Science Events and Gatherings. Applications are due by July 10, 2026, at 2pm PST. We are inviting applications for grants supporting meetings, workshops, conferences, summer schools, research collaboration gatherings, or other events in astronomy, planetary science, cosmology, fundamental physics, climate change science, and …
Announcement: Astronova™ Fellowship Host Institution Expansion Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 4/21/2026 on 4/21/2026 The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science Program is now accepting applications from eligible universities and research institutions who wish to be considered as host institutions for future cycles of the Astronomical Innovation (Astronova™) Fellowship. Launched in 2026, the Astronova™ Fellowship provides support for promising postdoctoral scientists working to revolutionize the fields of astronomy and astrophysics, cosmology, and …
Heising-Simons Foundation Announces Tenth Class of 51 Pegasi b Fellows Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 4/7/2026 on 4/7/2026 The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program is pleased to announce the 2026 class of the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship, a three-year program that provides outstanding postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy. The eight new fellows in this tenth class join a vibrant community that now consists of …
New Fellowship Supports Scientists Accelerating Progress in Astronomical Instrumentation Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 1/13/2026 on 1/13/2026 The Heising-Simons Foundation establishes the Astronova Fellowship to support novel instrumentation development in astronomy LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA (January 13, 2026)—The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program is launching a new multi-year fellowship to support postdoctoral scientists who are developing instrumentation to shape the future of astronomy, astrophysics, cosmology, and planetary science. The Astronomical Innovation (Astronova) Fellowship will …
Groundbreaking Research Collaboration Will Reveal Science of Fog Dynamics and Interactions Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 10/14/2025 on 10/14/2025 The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program has awarded approximately $3.7 million over five years to support a multi-university research project that will uncover crucial insights into fog dynamics, water resources, and impacts resulting from future changes to fog composition in the Pacific Coast. One of the Science program’s core areas of funding is dedicated to supporting …
Join the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship, a Vibrant Community of Planetary Astronomers Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/10/2025 on 7/10/2025 The 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellowship, awarded by the Heising-Simons Foundation, is accepting applications through October 3, 2025. The fellowship advances fundamental understanding of solar system science, exoplanet science, and other closely related topics in planetary astronomy. Every year, up to eight early-career scientists of significant potential are awarded three-year grants of up to $450,000 …