The Anthony G. Coates 3-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

The Anthony G. Coates 3-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Amount: Up to US $187,000
Last Updated: January 09, 2026

Summary

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute offers The Anthony G. Coates 3-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship for researchers in various fields such as ecology and evolutionary biology. This fellowship, based at STRI facilities, encourages comparative research across tropical countries. Applicants must have completed their Ph.D. before the fellowship begins. The annual stipend is $57,000, with additional research funds subject to availability. This opportunity supports innovative research aimed at understanding tropical ecosystems.

Overview

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) invites applications for The Anthony G. Coates three-year postdoctoral fellowship. Applications proposing to conduct research in disciplines including ecology, anthropology, paleontology, paleoecology, conservation biology, evolutionary biology, functional genomics, microbial ecology, sensory ecology, chemical ecology, animal behavior, neurobiology, soils sciences, and physiology of tropical plants and animals, will be considered. Research should be based at one of the STRI facilities. Proposals that include comparative research in other tropical countries will also be considered. The annual stipend is $57,000.00. The amount of annual research amount will depend on the availability of funds.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Researchers whose Ph.D. studies are completed before fellowship begins.