Postdoctoral Prospects

National Science FoundationCompiled by Francesco FiondellaPostdoctoral support on NSF research grants, in millions of dollarsUK Research CouncilsTotal amount of postdoctoral fellowships given by the MRC, in millions of pounds†† Includes funding for both clinical and basic researchGrants given to postdocs by the BBSRC, in millions of pounds††††Not all disciplines shownNote: One British pound equalled $1.82 on Jan. 29Sources: National Science Foundation; Medical

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Compiled by Francesco Fiondella

Postdoctoral support on NSF research grants, in millions of dollars

Total amount of postdoctoral fellowships given by the MRC, in millions of pounds

Includes funding for both clinical and basic research

Grants given to postdocs by the BBSRC, in millions of pounds††

††Not all disciplines shown

Note: One British pound equalled $1.82 on Jan. 29

Sources: National Science Foundation; Medical Research Council; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

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