Five Columbia faculty members have won 2025 Sloan Research fellowships , one of the most prestigious awards available to early-career scholars. The fellowships recognize “exceptional researchers at US and Canadian educational institutions, whose creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments make them stand out as the next generation of leaders.”

“The Sloan Research Fellows represent the very best of early-career science, embodying the creativity, ambition, and rigor that drive discovery forward,” Adam F. Falk, president of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation , said in a statement. “These extraordinary scholars are already making significant contributions, and we are confident they will shape the future of their fields in remarkable ways.”

This year, 126 young scientists across the U.S. and Canada were awarded the two-year, $75,000 fellowships. Since the first Sloan Research Fellowships were awarded in 1955, 186 faculty from Columbia University have received the awards.

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is dedicated to improving the welfare of all through the advancement of scientific knowledge. It disburses approximately $80 million in grants each year.