Norma J. Lang Early Career Fellowships Grant

Norma J. Lang Early Career Fellowships Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Phycological Society of America
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Summary

The Norma J. Lang Early Career Fellowships, offered by the Phycological Society of America, provide up to $10,000 annually for three years to support early career researchers in algae studies. Eligible applicants include postdoctoral fellows and pre-tenure faculty within ten years of their Ph.D. The fellowship aims to assist researchers in securing further funding while fostering continued engagement with the society through meetings and reporting requirements.

Overview

Background The Phycological Society of America (PSA) was founded in 1946 to promote research and teaching in all fields of Phycology. The society publishes the Journal of Phycology and the Phycological Newsletter. Annual meetings are held, often jointly with other national or international societies of mutual member interest. Norma J. Lang Early Career Fellowships The Phycological Society of America will annually award an amount up to $10,000 USD to one early career researcher who will be a Norma J. Lang Fellow for three years. The purpose of this award is to provide "seed" money for projects, with the ultimate goal of increasing the likelihood of federal or other grant funding for the recipient. It is expected that the Fellow’s home institution will cover any indirect costs as an institutional match.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applications will be accepted from Postdoctoral Fellows, Pre-Tenure Faculty, and others (those not in traditional academic positions) who are members of the society and are within 10 years of completing their Ph.D.  Applications from international members are welcome, but all application materials must be in English.  Individuals must be employed by a university or other non-commercial entity and be doing research on algae.Requirements while a Lang Fellow include: continued membership in the society, at least through the period of the award  attendance and oral presentation of work funded by the grant at one annual PSA meeting for which the registration fee will be waived, submission of a final report to the Norma J. Lang Review Committee chair (with copies to the Endowment Fund Manager) within one month of the end of the three year Lang Fellow term summarizing the research, a pdf of each resulting publication, and evidence of each related grant proposal submitted and related awards received, and service as a member on the review committee for awarding the Norma J. Lang Fellowships during the second and third years of the award period. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Lang Fellow award recipients are ineligible for future Lang Fellow awards.