Astronova Fellowship: Now Accepting Applications through October 2, 2026 Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 7/14/2026 on 7/14/2026 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.
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 …
Apply Now: California Child Care Justice Network Opens New Grant Cycle Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 5/7/2026 on 5/7/2026 The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Education program invites eligible organizations and projects to apply to join the California Child Care Justice Network through a new open call. Applications are due by June 18, 2026, at 11 am PT. California’s child care system is nearing a breaking point. Families are caught between soaring costs and a severe shortage …
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 …
Announcement: Two Freelance Journalists Awarded $100,000 Each for Elevating Stories of Underrepresented Communities in the U.S. Share By Heising-Simons Foundation on 2/8/2026 on 2/8/2026 Kavitha Cardoza and Oliver Whang have been named the recipients of the 2026 American Mosaic Journalism Prize® The Heising-Simons Foundation announced today that freelance journalists Kavitha Cardoza and Oliver Whang are the recipients of the 2026 American Mosaic Journalism Prize®, which includes an unrestricted cash prize of $100,000 for each recipient. This is one 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 …