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Public Understanding

Sloan-Funded Documentary “Chasing the Moon” Available Online

American Experience’s documentary “Chasing the Moon” premiered across three nights in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Working Longer

New Evidence of Age Bias in Hiring, and a Push to Fight It

The New York Times reports on the latest Sloan-backed studies on age discrimination against older workers
Public Understanding of Science

Driverless Cars Are Taking Longer Than We Expected. Here’s Why.

The New York Times reports on the new Sloan-supported Retro Report video about driverless cars
Economics

How to tax surgary drinks

The Economist on New Sloan-support research on when taxes work for all of us
Microbiology of the Built Environment

Microbe Miner

Rob Knight is plumbing the depths of the human microbiome
Public Understanding

Sloan Museum Breaks Ground on $26 Million Expansion

Sloan President Adam Falk and others celebrate updated facilities that will expose the children of Flint, MI to the thrill of discovery
Sloan Research Fellowships

Geometer and Former Sloan Research Fellow Karen Uhlenbeck Becomes First Woman to Win Abel Prize in Mathematics

Recognized for pathbreaking work on the mathematical foundations of quantum physics
Deep Carbon Observatory

WATCH: Deep Carbon Observatory Research Karen Lloyd on the Subsurface Microbiome

A TED talk on the mysterious possibilities of the denizens of the deep earth
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

A "SEISMIC" effort to tackle equity in STEM intro courses

10 public universities join forces to study and build a more inclusive on-ramp into STEM
Chemistry of Indoor Environments

Your Walls Are Covered In Sweat

CU Boulder study reveals fate of indoor chemical emissions, including unexpected buildup of lactic acid from sweat
Working Longer

Gray Wave of Workers Gives Slow-Growing World a Boost

The Wall Street Journal Reports the latest evidence showing delayed retirement worldwide
Energy & Environment

Impact of Climate Risk on the Energy System

A Council on Foreign Relations report examines the financial, security, and technology impacts of a changing climate

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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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 eight fields and have become one of the most prestigious and sought after awards available to young scholars.

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