Office of Research

Learning Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowship

Limited Submissions

Recognizing the unique funding challenges currently facing early-career researchers in fields dedicated to learning, the brain, and education, this program will provide funding for 15 postdoctoral fellows at the University of Washington. Each fellow will be funded for a three-year appointment. In addition to the salary, benefits, and coverage for other research costs (e.g., travel, supplies) that come as part of the award, fellows will also participate in a cohort model program designed to foster interdisciplinarity and bring together scholars who work across the developmental and learning spectrum. This program is especially interested in supporting fellows who have an active and demonstrated interest in equity, community engaged learning and research, and public impact.

Contact limitedsubs@uw.edu to request a document with the full RFP details.

Application Instructions

Items 1-4 should be filled out by the supervising faculty (PI) and provided in a single .pdf file labeled with PI’s Lastname, Firstname. Proposals must be submitted to limitedsubs@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Wednesday, January 13, 2027.

 Limited submission nomination items:

1.  Postdoctoral Fellow information

  • Name
  • Discipline(s) being addressed
  • Department (or administrative unit)
  • Supervising faculty (PI)
  • Remaining postdoc eligibility as of 1/1/2027

2.  Research narrative: 1–2-page description of the fellow’s proposed research themes and activities across the course of a fellowship
3.  PI’sletter of recommendation for postdoctoral fellow including a compelling reason for financial need and, in recruitment cases, confirmation that a hiring and administrative support plan from the PI’s home department (or administrative unit) has been discussed with the chair, dean, or administrative unit director
4.  Postdoc CV including current and pending funding
5.  PI biosketch including current and pending funding (max 4 pages) 

Faculty with questions about this opportunity may contact Andrew Storms (as89@uw.edu) in the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Please cc limitedsubs@uw.edu on your inquiry.

Opportunity Details

Program Announcement No.

2026

Deadlines
01/13/2027 UW Internal Deadline Open
Sponsor

Bezos Family Foundation

Funding amount

$130,000 (per year for 3 years which includes salary, benefits, and other research costs))

Maximum Number of Applications

15 (fellowships)

Eligible groups
  • All campus

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.