<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><div><br></div><div><div><font size="4" face="HelveticaNeue">Hello, dear community of postdocs, scholars, visitors, and project scientists,</font></div><div><font size="4" face="HelveticaNeue"><br></font></div><div><font size="4" face="HelveticaNeue">We hope this message finds you well. </font>The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is inviting to submit for its Metascience and AI Postdoctoral Fellowship program. This initiative offers grants of up to USD 250,000!!! Information regarding this topic is below.</div></div><div><br></div><div>Sincerely,<br>UC Riverside Postdoctoral Association (RPA)<br>Executive Board<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>_________________________________________________</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="direction: ltr; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Good afternoon,</div><p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To briefly introduce myself: my name is Christina, Proposal Writer and RFP Coordinator at UCR, where I work with the Corporate and Foundation Relations team. I hope this email has found you well.</span></p><div style="direction: ltr; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 12pt 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">I'm hoping to circulate this to Humanities Postdocs at UCR or direct me to someone who can?</span></div><p style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; direction: ltr; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I am emailing to share an Alfred P. Sloan opportunity that applies specifically to Postdocs at UCR. </span><span style="font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: rgb(255, 229, 153); font-weight: 700;"> The submission portal is currently open and closes April 10, 2025.</span></p><div style="direction: ltr; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(70, 120, 134);"><b><a href="https://sloan.org/grants/open-calls" id="OWA306927c0-34e7-113f-ece8-707f436c1e11" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://sloan.org/grants/open-calls" data-linkindex="0" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134); margin: 0px;">Alfred P. Sloan Foundation</a>:</b> <a href="https://apply.sloan.org/prog/call_for_submissions_metascience_and_ai_postdoctoral_fellowship/" id="OWA210373d4-d76d-6e78-e6c0-19de08b3170a" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" title="https://apply.sloan.org/prog/call_for_submissions_metascience_and_ai_postdoctoral_fellowship/" data-linkindex="1" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;">https://apply.sloan.org/prog/call_for_submissions_metascience_and_ai_postdoctoral_fellowship/</a></div><div style="direction: ltr; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is inviting submissions for its Metascience and AI Postdoctoral Fellowship program. This initiative offers grants of up to<span style="color: rgb(200, 38, 19);"><b> $250,000 USD </b></span>over a period of up to two years to support early-career researchers in the social sciences and humanities. The focus is on those interested in exploring the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on the science and research ecosystem.</div><div style="direction: ltr; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Key Dates:</b></div><ul style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><li style="font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"><div style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;"><b>Application Deadline:</b> April 10, 2025, by 5:00 PM ET</div></li></ul><div style="direction: ltr; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br></div><div style="direction: ltr; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Eligibility Criteria:</b></div><ul style="direction: ltr; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><li style="font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0px;">Early-career researchers who will have completed their Ph.D. by the fellowship's start date or can demonstrate equivalent research or innovation experience.</li><li style="font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; direction: ltr; margin: 0px;">Applicants should not hold a permanent or tenure-track academic position.</li><li style="font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0px;"><div style="direction: ltr; margin: 0px;">The fellowship is intended for researchers <b>focusing on AI's impact on science, rather than general AI ethics or societal topics.</b></div></li></ul><div style="direction: ltr; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 12pt 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Kindly confirm receipt of this message and let us know if you are interested in applying.</span> I, or another member of the Corporate & Foundation Relations team CC’ed in this email would be happy to schedule a meeting and to plan your submission. The office of Corporate and Foundation Relations has the institutional expertise and knowledge to support faculty at every step of the funding process. Whether you need support in finding a funding partner, preparing for discussions or meetings with a funder, crafting a proposal, and provide support with stewardship and reporting, we are here to assist and advise you. <span style="font-weight: 700;">Our external proposal writer can also assist you in re-working pre-existing concept papers for new applications.</span></div><div style="direction: ltr; line-height: 1.2; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 12pt 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Hope to hear from you,</div><div class="x_x_x_elementToProof" id="x_x_x_Signature"><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">----------------</div><div style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><b>Christina Magalona, PhD</b> (she/her)</span></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Proposal Writer and RFP Coordinator</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Narrow", Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">Corporate & Foundation Relations | Office of Development | University Advancement</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display", "Aptos Display_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos Display_MSFontService", "Calibri Light", "Helvetica Light", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">University of California, Riverside</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(36, 36, 36);"><b>Phone*:</b> (951) 827-1071 | <b>E-mail:</b> <a href="mailto:cmagalon@ucr.edu">cmagalon@ucr.edu</a></div></div><div style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0px;"><table id="x_x_x_pbpsiglinktable" style="text-indent: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 22px; height: 26px;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/266e71cf12514b98b5b71a5cc0f5e6c6@ucr.edu?anonymous&ep=bwmEmailSignature" id="OWA7b012060-8af0-cd5a-add2-bbbeb0a034d5" class="x_x_OWAAutoLink" data-auth="NotApplicable" style="margin: 0px;"><img id="<1ac422e8-25af-46a2-8449-adfe0787092d>" src="cid:8D01F4C1-30E2-4EA0-9D54-4947B8C7BD89" alt="Outlook-0twjlfjc.png" size="821" contenttype="image/png" data-outlook-trace="F:1|T:1" class="Apple-web-attachment Singleton" style="opacity: 1;"></a></span></td><td style="width: 2px; height: 26px;"></td><td style="width: 170.062px; 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