Simons Historically Black Colleges and Universities Faculty Fellowship

The Simons HBCU Faculty Fellowship supports junior tenure-track faculty at HBCUs in mathematics, neuroscience, physics, and ecology and evolutionary biology by buying out at least 50 percent of their teaching for one to five years. Each selected institution receives up to $320,000 a year for five years ($1.6 million total) and may nominate up to four faculty; up to five institutions will be funded.

Letters of intent are due November 12, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET. Invited institutions submit a full application by February 9, 2027.

Accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities as defined by the Higher Education Act of 1965 apply as institutions. Nominees must hold or be formally offered a tenure-track position by the full application and have at least one peer-reviewed publication or clear evidence of an active research program. The primary award contact must be a senior institutional leader (department chair, dean or VP for research).

Submit a letter of intent through Simons Award Manager (SAM) by November 12, 2026, 12 p.m. ET; full applications are by invitation (due February 9, 2027).