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How did the early math field change over the decade of the Foundation’s investment? The evaluation revealed significant progress in the early math field’s infrastructure and knowledge base between 2011 and 2023, even though ultimate population-level metrics, such as standardized student math scores, remained largely unchanged.

The Heising-Simons Foundation’s Science program is now accepting applications for the 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellowship. The deadline for applications is October 1, 2026, at 2pm PT. The fellowship provides early-career scientists with up to $492,000 over three years to pursue innovative research in solar system and exoplanet science, as well as other closely related areas of planetary astronomy.

The 51 Pegasi b Postdoctoral Fellowship, awarded by the Heising-Simons Foundation, is accepting applications through October 3, 2025. The fellowship advances fundamental understanding of solar system science, exoplanet science, and other closely related topics in planetary astronomy.