most recent 30 from http://mathoverflow.net 2013-05-24T12:55:44Z http://mathoverflow.net/feeds/question/105662 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://mathoverflow.net/questions/105662/nsf-sponsoring-scientist-already-having-postdocs-under-their-supervision TheBaby 2012-08-28T00:08:01Z 2012-08-28T00:08:01Z

<p>This is a general question, it may well close soon. It seems reasonably focused and of interest, but is perhaps unanswerable. I'm graduating and would like to apply for the NSF postdoctoral fellowship. I wanted to know whether choosing an NSF sponsoring scientist who already has postdocs under their supervision damages one's chances of obtaining the fellowship. I'm not as interested in the question of whether such a sponsor will do as good a job in their role. I'm especially interested in answers which provide some evidence which bears on the matter. </p>