Office of Research
Rowland Institute Fellowships
Note: This is not a limited submission and is being announced as a courtesy only.
The Rowland Institute aims to support the most promising young scientists in their independent pursuit of groundbreaking research. We are looking for individuals who have already demonstrated exceptional achievements in their fields and who are ready to begin independent research groups (including the hiring of small teams), take on new challenges, and push the boundaries of their fields. The program is open to scientists from a wide range of experimental fields, including physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and neuroscience.
The Rowland Institute seeks outstanding early-career experimentalists in all fields of science and engineering. The Rowland Fellowship provides an opportunity to establish an independent program in the rich intellectual environment of Cambridge, Massachusetts. To qualify, applicants should currently be in the process of either completing their PhDs and/or have received their PhD after May 1, 2024. Fellows must have completed their doctoral degree prior to starting their Fellowship term.
The Fellowship lasts up to five years, with a flexible start date; incoming 2026 Rowland Fellows will have start dates September-December 2026.
Inquiries and Contact Information
Investigators who identify a grant, award or fellowship program that restricts the number of applications that can be submitted from an Institution should immediately contact their Chairperson, Associate Dean for Research (or Dean, if no ADR) and the Office of Research (see below) if they intend to prepare a response. Failure to do so, or to meet the deadlines for submission of pre-proposal, will preclude submission of the application through the Office of Sponsored Programs.
For general inquiries, or to request a listing of a limited submission opportunity that should be but is not already listed, please email us at limitedsubs@uw.edu.