# Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology

**Funder:** Simons Foundation
**Deadline:** 3 December 2026
**Consortium:** No - individual applicant, hosted by a research institution
**Official call:** https://www.simonsfoundation.org/life-sciences/simons-postdoctoral-fellowships-in-plant-biology/
**Last updated:** 25 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Supports candidates intending to pursue a career in basic research on fundamental problems in plant biology, understanding the inner workings of plants at the whole-organism level or below.

## Summary

The Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology fund early-career researchers pursuing basic research on fundamental questions in plant biology, spanning whole-organism and sub-organism scales. The fellowship targets candidates aiming for a career in basic plant science research, rather than applied or agronomic work.

## Who should apply

- Postdoctoral researchers or soon-to-be postdocs in plant biology
- Candidates intending a career in basic research rather than applied science
- Researchers working on whole-organism or sub-organism plant biology questions
- Applicants focused on fundamental biological mechanisms over translational applications

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 3 December 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the project around a fundamental biological question rather than an applied or crop-improvement angle, since the call explicitly targets basic research.
- Clarify in the proposal how the work addresses whole-organism or sub-organism plant biology, since this scope distinction is named directly in the eligibility criteria.
- State explicit career intent toward basic research in the application, as the fellowship screens for this commitment.

## Frequently asked questions

### What does the Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship in Plant Biology fund?

It funds basic research on fundamental problems in plant biology, covering whole-organism or sub-organism biology.

### Who is eligible for the Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship in Plant Biology?

Early-career researchers who intend to pursue a career in basic plant biology research.

### When is the deadline for the Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Plant Biology?

The deadline is 3 December 2026.

### Does the Simons Postdoctoral Fellowship in Plant Biology support applied plant science?

No, the fellowship is scoped to basic research on fundamental problems rather than applied or agronomic research.

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