Launched in 2017, the 51 Pegasi b Fellowship recognizes early-career investigators of significant potential and provides them with the opportunity to conduct independent research in planetary astronomy, which brings together research efforts of two fields—planetary science and astronomy—to characterize planetary systems.

Each fellow receives a three-year grant of up to $450,000 to cover salary and benefits, indirect costs, as well as highly flexible research-related discretionary spending. Since its launch, the fellowship has supported 66 fellows and expanded to 24 host institutions across the United States.

The Foundation’s Science program supports scientific advancements in astronomy and cosmology to illuminate our basic understanding of the universe and its celestial objects and processes.