Fellowship
Pivot Fellowship
Simons Foundation
Award
Not specified
Closing date
5 days left · May 14, 2026
Location
Global
For
Individuals
About this opportunity
The Pivot Fellowship program supports researchers with a strong track record of success and achievement in their current field, and a deep interest, curiosity and drive to make contributions to a new discipline. The fellowship will enable today's brightest minds to apply their talents and expertise to a new field, and will consist of one training year where the fellow will be embedded in a lab of a mentor to learn the new discipline and its culture. Mentorship and support are essential for learning a new discipline and culture. In addition to the qualifications and potential of the applicant, the suitability of the mentor and the environment for mentorship will be strongly considered in the application process. At the end of the fellowship year, fellows may be eligible to apply for a research award in their new field for up to $1.5 million, plus indirect costs, over five years.
12 - 13 mo
Who can apply
Applicant Types
individual
Organization Types
academic
Region
Global
How to apply
Institutional approval
Stages
- 1 single_stage
Required documents
cv · research_proposal · letters_of_recommendation
Additional benefits
- mentorship
- travel_support
Restrictions
- no_concurrent_funding
- employment_restrictions