Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute (formerly MSRI) Postdoctoral Fellowship

For 2026-27, SLMath will appoint 6-8 Postdoctoral Fellowships to each of the programs.

Fellowship applications are reviewed by program organizers and the Broadening Participation Advisory Committee, who recommend finalists to the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) for approval at its January meeting. Awards will be announced by early February 2026.

Positions are posted to MathJobs.org when applications open in August of each year.

These fellowship stipend is currently $7,200 per month for five months, with a travel subsidy for one round-trip from your current institution to the Bay Area, and research travel funds. Health, dental and vision insurance is also provided. In addition, SLMath awards some endowed fellowships which carry a monthly stipend of $8,500.  There is no need to apply separately for these endowed positions.