Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution 2026

The Simons Graduate Fellowships in Ecology and Evolution 2026 provide three years of financial support for students entering U.S.-based Ph.D. programs with research in ecology and evolution. The program seeks interdisciplinary projects that combine ecological and evolutionary perspectives and may connect to other STEM fields. Grants total $265,800, including indirect costs, over a five-year fellowship period.

Three years of financial support for Ph.D. research at a U.S. host institution; includes indirect costs.

Applicants must be entering or applying for Ph.D. programs in biology or a subfield of the life sciences during summer or fall 2026, with matriculation to start no later than October 1, 2027.

Applicants must submit a letter of intent by June 30, 2026, electronically through the Simons Award Manager (SAM).