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Highlights 2023: stories from our grantee community!

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Inside Philanthropy: "We look for structural gaps where we can make a difference." A Conversation with Sloan Foundation President Adam Falk

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From courtrooms to classrooms, economists at J-PAL North America are turning data into decisions

Sloan Research Fellowships

John Hopfield, 1962 Sloan Research Fellow, wins Nobel Prize in Physics for developing methods that are the foundation of today’s powerful machine learning

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The FAST and the Curious: the Sloan Digital Sky Survey effort to diversify the next generation of stars in astronomy

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We're Hiring! We're seeking a Senior Investment Professional to join the 7-person team responsible for our $2.1 billion endowment

About the Foundation

We fund research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and economics


Founded in 1934 by industrialist Alfred P. Sloan Jr., the Foundation is a not-for-profit grantmaking institution that supports high quality, impartial scientific research; fosters a robust, diverse scientific workforce; strengthens public understanding and engagement with science; and promotes the health of the institutions of scientific endeavor. 

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Programs

Our grantmaking is divided thematically across several broad subject areas related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and economics.

Sloan Research Fellowships

These two-year fellowships honor outstanding early-career researchers in seven fields and have become one of the most prestigious and sought after awards available to young scholars.

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