Stanford Doerr Postdoctoral Fellowship at Stanford University, USA

Applications are now open for the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean’s Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027 at Stanford University, USA. This fellowship is for recent PhD graduates who work in sustainability, Earth sciences, planetary sciences, ocean sciences, energy sciences, environmental social sciences, or civil and environmental engineering. It is a fully funded opportunity that gives selected fellows $85,000 per year for up to two years, plus $10,000 per year for research and professional development.

Health care coverage and other Stanford postdoc benefits are also included. Applicants from emerging sustainability fields are welcome too. The deadline is Monday, November 30, 2026, and the fellowship starts in September 2027. The official announcement does not mention any application fee. It also does not set any nationality restriction, so applicants from all countries appear to be welcome if they meet the PhD and experience rules. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.

Key Details:

Degree Level: Postdoctoral
Host Country: United States
Host University: Stanford University, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
Funding Type: Fully funded
Application Deadline: Monday, November 30, 2026
Open for All Nationalities: Yes

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What This Scholarship Offers:

Annual Salary: You receive $85,000 per year for up to two years, so you can focus fully on your research.
Research and Development Funds: You get $10,000 per year to spend on your research and professional growth.
Postdoc benefits, including health care coverage, so your basic needs are taken care of.
Guidance from a faculty mentor who helps you prepare for a career as a professor.
Professional development programs that help you build leadership, teaching, and career skills.
A place in the intellectual life of departments and programs across Stanford, so you can build a strong academic network.

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Eligibility Criteria:

You must have received your PhD within three years of the fellowship start date.
Your PhD must be officially conferred before the fellowship begins.
You must have no more than two years of postdoctoral experience by the start of the fellowship. Extra months spent in your PhD lab after graduation do not count.
You should plan to build a career as a professor.
You should show leadership, mentorship, teaching, or service experience.
Stanford PhD graduates and current Stanford postdocs can also apply if they meet the rules. However, one main goal of the fellowship is to bring new talent and new research areas to Stanford.

How Applications Are Judged

The committee looks at three things:

Research excellence
Leadership and engagement
How well a faculty mentor can support your research and career goals

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Programs Available:

The fellowship is open to researchers in these fields:

Earth Sciences
Planetary Sciences
Ocean Sciences
Energy Sciences
Environmental Social Sciences
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Emerging Fields Under Sustainability

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How to Apply:

Check that you meet all the eligibility rules.
Visit the Stanford Earth faculty directory and find professors whose research matches your interests.
Email these professors, introduce yourself, and tell them you are applying. A confirmed mentor is not required, but early contact is encouraged.
Write your cover letter, research statement, and leadership and engagement statement.
Ask two people to write your recommendation letters.
Open the Slideroom application portal, upload your documents, and submit before November 30, 2026.

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