Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Sloan Spotlight

The Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2013 Sloan Research Fellowships, 126 early-career scientists and scholars who represent the very best that science has to offer. Nominated by their fellow researchers and chosen by a distinguished panel of senior scholars, the Sloan Research Fellows represent the next generation of leaders in the natural sciences, economics, and mathematics. more...

About the Foundation

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic, not-for-profit grantmaking institution based in New York City.

Established in 1934 by Alfred Pritchard Sloan Jr., then-President and Chief Executive Officer of the General Motors Corporation, the Foundation makes grants in support of original research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and economic performance. more...

Headlines

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Natural Science, Social Science Mix in Young Researcher's Work Seattle Times
Flexibility Works, When Done Right Huffington Post
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Five Questions with "Future Weather" Director Jenny Deller Filmmaker Magazine
Newton's New Vision New York Times

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See the NYTimes ad congratulating the 2013 Sloan Research Fellows. Link.