Gruber Foundation Fellowship in Astrophysics 2026

The Gruber Foundation Fellowship in Astrophysics 2026 supports early-career astronomers in any field of astrophysics. The fellowship provides a research grant to cover travel and research expenses in support of a postdoctoral appointment at a host institution. The postdoctoral appointment must begin no later than 1 October 2026 and the grant is intended for up to three recipients per year.

Grant funds to cover travel and research expenses; potential salary supplementation; support for a postdoctoral appointment at a host institution.

Eligible applicants are early-career astronomers within three years of PhD defense who meet one of the following at the time of application: final-year PhD students with a confirmed postdoctoral contract offer, postdocs with at least one year remaining, or those transitioning to a second postdoc with a contract starting by 1 October 2026.

Submit an application via the IAU secure fellowship platform.