NSF Renews Postdoc Fellowship Application Forms for Three Years
Published Date: 3/17/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Science Foundation wants to keep using its forms for biology postdoc fellowship applications and recommendations for three more years. They’re asking the public to share thoughts within 30 days, but no changes or extra costs are planned. If you’re applying or helping applicants, this is your chance to speak up!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Reference Writers Face Time Burden
If you write recommendation letters for the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology, each recommendation is estimated to take about 170 minutes (2 hours, 50 minutes). The Directorate anticipates 620 recommenders annually, for an aggregated annual burden of 1,757 hours.
Applicants Have Short Application Time
If you apply to the NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology, the application form is estimated to take about 25 minutes per applicant. The Directorate expects 310 applicants annually, for an aggregated annual burden of 129 hours.
Electronic Submission Required
All scientists submitting the NSF Application Form A and the recommendation form must complete electronic versions of the forms when applying or providing recommendations for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology.
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