Three-year NOMIS–STRI Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sociality in the Tropics Grant

Three-year NOMIS–STRI Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sociality in the Tropics Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Amount: Up to US $225,000
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

Summary

The Three-year NOMIS–STRI Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sociality in the Tropics offer a unique opportunity for outstanding behavioral biologists to conduct research on sociality in Panama's diverse ecosystems. Funded by the NOMIS Foundation and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, these fellowships provide a yearly stipend of $62,000 and up to $13,000 for research and travel. Successful candidates will explore essential questions related to group living and social diversity, enhancing our understanding of animal societies.

Overview

Overview Much of STRI’s success is due to its ability to attract some of the brightest scholars from diverse fields of tropical research. We invest more than $3 million every year to support creative young researchers at critical stages in their careers. Fellowships range from three months to three years and allow young scholars to explore their own research questions across Panama’s rich tropical ecosystems while based at our state-of-the-art facilities. Program dates The start date is flexible but should begin within six months of notification of the award. Description The NOMIS Foundation, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), headquartered in the Republic of Panama, are seeking outstanding behavioral biologists for three-year postdoctoral fellowships to study sociality in the tropics (see: NOMIS and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute launch new fellowship program). Successful candidates will explore fundamental questions addressing the origins and maintenance of group living, the drivers of social diversity, and the mechanisms of coordination and cooperation in animal societies. Research should be rooted in natural history with a strong field component. Candidates working on any animal taxa, marine or terrestrial, will be considered. NOMIS–STRI fellows must be resident in Panama and should conduct the bulk of their research in Panama. They will have the opportunity to conduct comparative research throughout the tropics. Awards are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, or disability. STRI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. Award A yearly stipend of $US 62,000 and a research and travel budget of up to $13,000 per year.

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