[phas-alumni] [phas-dept] Research Opportunities, also for students

Sat Sep 26 21:09:53 CDT 2026

> The opportunities below are intended primarily for the nuclear theory community, including graduate students, postdoctoral researchers. Many of these programs may also be relevant to the broader nuclear physics community, particularly those involving computational science, astrophysics, nuclear security, high-performance computing, and related areas.
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> Given the number of upcoming deadlines, we encourage researchers and students to review the opportunities that may align with their interests and career stage. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to highlight a selection of near-term opportunities that may be particularly relevant.
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>  Oct. 2, 2026: NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP): Graduate and recent graduate opportunity in nuclear security, nonproliferation, science, engineering, and policy. See this link <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.pnnl.gov_projects_ngfp&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=K5tH8Z5Ccsd4pklzIfnyj5CIOKDfgzmkhFNjZy56V18&e= > for details.
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> Oct. 9, 2026: Simons Foundation, Flatiron Research Fellows in Computational Quantum Physics: Postdoctoral opportunities in computational quantum many-body physics and related areas. Please refer to this link <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.simonsfoundation.org_flatiron_careers_-3Fcenter-3Dccq-26tab-3Djob-2Dopenings&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=T2s_6JmX7fzMpqGur5bLPTyzQ8PkEiXSyhNAd_xd1ck&e= > for more information.
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> Oct. 15, 2026: NASA Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Networks (TCAN):Mandatory Notice of Intent due October 15,; full proposals due December 3, 2026. Particularly relevant to theoretical and computational astrophysics, nuclear physics, multi-messenger astrophysics, and HPC. Details can be found here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__science.nasa.gov_researchers_solicitations_roses-2D2025_amendment-2D70-2Dnew-2Dopportunity-2Dd-2D4-2Dtheoretical-2Dand-2Dcomputational-2Dastrophysics-2Dnetworks_&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=cg3fVWdzgFmeEGjPHbi81GUbH3J_CdNS0jB5vnf5hTI&e= >.
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> Oct. 15, 2026: NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships (AAPF): Postdoctoral fellowship supporting independent research in astronomy and astrophysics. Visit this link <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nsf.gov_funding_opportunities_aapf-2Dnsf-2Dastronomy-2Dastrophysics-2Dpostdoctoral-2Dfellowships&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=445xCc2AFKHxYwf6oFCWYxiiFnyNiprMZZHVGgwAooE&e= > for more details.
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> Oct. 23, 2026: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), Physics & Astronomy: Graduate fellowship supporting research-based master's and doctoral study in NSF-supported STEM fields. See this link <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nsf.gov_funding_opportunities_grfp-2Dnsf-2Dgraduate-2Dresearch-2Dfellowship-2Dprogram&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=qyLqTafXkfZiOAsCp9CoREviF9t_Y2qxDapsxr72P-k&e= > for information.
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> Oct. 28, 2026: NASA Hubble Fellowship Program (NHFP): Postdoctoral fellowship supporting independent research in NASA astrophysics. More information can be found here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__science.nasa.gov_astrophysics_programs_physics-2Dof-2Dthe-2Dcosmos_community_applications-2Dfor-2Dthe-2D2027-2Dnasa-2Dhubble-2Dfellowship-2Dprogram_&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=R1JyFc3gbaZDoxO3jZFV4E3tQkkD3boXMtQpXHlvd_o&e= >.
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> Oct. 30, 2026: DoD National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship: Three-year graduate fellowship in science and engineering fields relevant to DoD research. See this link <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ndseg.sysplus.com_&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=4N0Es2XzinK1bxFAFZBcuyEkWzuqm7a09fQPog-c1qk&e= > for more.
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> Oct. 30, 2026: Hertz Foundation Fellowship: Graduate fellowship supporting PhD study in applied science, mathematics, and engineering. More details can be found at this link <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.hertzfoundation.org_hertz-2Dfellowship_apply_&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=IJqPEi0KsEh7symd48jEp0UD50gSE6m7z4R53leCXog&e= >.
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> Nov. 4, 2026: DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR): Supports PhD dissertation research conducted in collaboration with a DOE national laboratory. This link <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__science.osti.gov_wdts_scgsr&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=_-3UIvYywAdQYCDpJZcvMzMKHvsqNF8p4C-_IxANjgw&e= > has more information.
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> Nov. 13, 2026: National GEM Consortium Graduate Fellowships: Graduate fellowships for students pursuing advanced degrees in engineering and science. Find out more here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__egem.gemfellowship.org_login&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=TMGzCuA9t5aeLLjWSZAoAZiiG46PCiuZBCVglM5fkBc&e= >.
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> Nov. 16, 2026: NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants: FY27 target date for astronomy and astrophysics research proposals. Make your proposal here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nsf.gov_funding_opportunities_aag-2Dastronomy-2Dastrophysics-2Dresearch-2Dgrants&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=ieFaiiyr2NGqG_FL3wF2w06sGGQaZI-2-YErJHuf0Cc&e= >.
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> Dec. 4, 2026: DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program: Undergraduate, master's, and doctoral STEM support with a DoD service commitment. Scholarship information can be found here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.smartscholarship.org_&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=xY5lSmU1D_nJIiFzG7H0omyBTUzq130-zR5LHTX41Js&e= >.
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> Dec. 8, 2026: NSF Nuclear Physics, Theory (NP-T): FY27 target date for research in theoretical nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, QCD, nuclear structure and reactions, and related computational work. Submit a proposal here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nsf.gov_funding_opportunities_np-2Dt-2Dnuclear-2Dphysics-2Dtheory&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=Gc6l_TnkTxTVdVU_3Wt9enwcCd9DPk93DjbzAPce7qo&e= >.
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> Jan. 7, 2027: DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF): Graduate fellowship supporting computational science, HPC, mathematics, computer science, and related scientific disciplines. Learn more at this link. <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.krellinst.org_csgf_&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=dIKQdycJmP2c6UZnJK8-r9mux8rG5Q9NGYdkgAVLCWw&e= >
> NRC Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network (NRAN), 2027 Cohort: Current applications close Sept. 30, 2026. NRC indicates that NRAN recruitment begins in September and applications are solicited annually. There is no indication that a new call will automatically be issued on October 1.  Please learn more at this link. <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nrc.gov_education-2Dregulatory-2Dresearch_nuclear-2Dregulator-2Dapprenticeship-2Dnetwork&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=Cvj9no9KM7dPut69NlIsgDw1K2cGTYKeGuq44wvxdcU&e= ]>
> DOE Office of Science, Continuation of the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program: The FY26 solicitation closes*Sept. 30, 2026. A new FY27 solicitation is typically posted immediately after the start of the federal fiscal year on October 1. Researchers should keep an eye on the DOE Office of Science funding page for the FY27 announcement. Keep your eye on this link <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__science.osti.gov_grants_FOAs&d=DwIFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=hjwEO_XYlnwAQWUGeaCrW47w4mK-Al28-BKyRvaivBs&m=-7OIJc4AmEjDxB0RH1COA7WVLxL_20oJA9L7nDqcYz2glJIfV07hZVyOpW9ipZfD&s=-T21bjAnSe4emSpkHO_fY8hESfFmJiVoZcv6oiA4Ng0&e= > for updates.
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