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Scialog: Early Science with the LSST is sponsored by Research Corporation. Focuses on building the interdisciplinary connections and early science needed to leverage data from the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. The program provides seed funding for innovative projects using these datasets.
Geographic focus: United States and Canada
Focus areas: Astronomy, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Data Science
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Early Science with the LSST – Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) Becoming a Scialog Fellow Early Science with the LSST Scientists have been preparing for more than a decade to analyze data from the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), which is expected to be carried out by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory starting in late 2024. This open-access dataset will be higher in volume, velocity, and complexity than any previous astrophysics experiment and could spark an extraordinary era of discovery into fundamental questions about the Universe, but capability gaps could severely limit the science that can be done. This Scialog series aims to mitigate two impediments to realizing the full scientific potential of LSST: the lack of seed funding to ignite early LSST discoveries with these data, and the critical need to create the cross-disciplinary connections required to tackle the biggest questions LSST is poised to address. This Scialog will facilitate connections between approximately 50 early career observational astronomers, cosmologists, theoretical physicists and astrophysicists, computational modelers, data scientists, and software engineers, with the goal of catalyzing collaborative projects that will advance the early science needed to make the most of a dataset enabled by one of the most powerful observational machines ever built. Applications to participate in the 2026 meeting will be considered until May 1, 2026. About 50 early career faculty will be invited as Fellows, ranging from their first year on faculty to recently post-tenure. Around 10 senior scientists will act as Facilitators to outline major questions, guide discussions, and assess proposals. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carnegie Institution for Science University of California, San Diego Astronomy and Astrophysics University of Minnesota Twin Cities Washington University in St. Louis Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Maryland, College Park Aerospace Engineering / Astronomy University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign California Institute of Technology Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Southern California University of Washington & NOIRLab CITEVA – Centro de Astronomía Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Universidad de Concepción University of California, Berkeley University of Pennsylvania University of Minnesota Twin Cities Rutgers University – New Brunswick University of Texas at Austin Carnegie Mellon University University of California, San Diego University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Michigan State University University of California, San Diego Indiana University Bloomington University of Washington and LSST Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics American Museum of
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Early Science with the LSST – Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) Becoming a Scialog Fellow Early Science with the LSST Scientists have been preparing for more than a decade to analyze data from the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), which is expected to be carried out by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory starting in late 2024.
This open-access dataset will be higher in volume, velocity, and complexity than any previous astrophysics experiment and could spark an extraordinary era of discovery into fundamental questions about the Universe, but capability gaps could severely limit the science that can be done.
This Scialog series aims to mitigate two impediments to realizing the full scientific potential of LSST: the lack of seed funding to ignite early LSST discoveries with these data, and the critical need to create the cross-disciplinary connections required to tackle the biggest questions LSST is poised to address.
This Scialog will facilitate connections between approximately 50 early career observational astronomers, cosmologists, theoretical physicists and astrophysicists, computational modelers, data scientists, and software engineers, with the goal of catalyzing collaborative projects that will advance the early science needed to make the most of a dataset enabled by one of the most powerful observational machines ever built.
Applications to participate in the 2026 meeting will be considered until May 1, 2026. About 50 early career faculty will be invited as Fellows, ranging from their first year on faculty to recently post-tenure. Around 10 senior scientists will act as Facilitators to outline major questions, guide discussions, and assess proposals.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carnegie Institution for Science University of California, San Diego Astronomy and Astrophysics University of Minnesota Twin Cities Washington University in St.
Louis Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Maryland, College Park Aerospace Engineering / Astronomy University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign California Institute of Technology Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Southern California University of Washington & NOIRLab CITEVA – Centro de Astronomía Universidad de Antofagasta, Chile Nuclear and Chemical Sciences Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Universidad de Concepción University of California, Berkeley University of Pennsylvania University of Minnesota Twin Cities Rutgers University – New Brunswick University of Texas at Austin Carnegie Mellon University University of California, San Diego University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Michigan State University University of California, San Diego Indiana University Bloomington University of Washington and LSST Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics American Museum of Natural History New York University and Flatiron Institute University of California, Santa Cruz Columbia University and LSST Discovery Alliance Goal: to advance the foundational science needed to realize the full potential of the Vera C.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Early career observational astronomers, cosmologists, theoretical physicists, astrophysicists, computational modelers, and data scientists. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $60,000 per fellow for team-based seed awards Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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View Foundation ProfileApplication snapshot: target deadline May 1, 2026; published funding information $60,000 per fellow for team-based seed awards; eligibility guidance Early career observational astronomers, cosmologists, theoretical physicists, astrophysicists, computational modelers, and data scientists.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Rubin Observatory’s upcoming Legacy Survey of Space and Time. IMBH in the LMC?
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