The National Academy of Education advances high-quality education research and its use in policy formation and practice. As part of that mission, the NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports early-career scholars working in critical areas of education research. This non-residential postdoctoral fellowship funds proposals that make significant scholarly contributions to the field of education. Fellows receive $70,000 for one academic year of research, or $35,000 for each of two contiguous years, working half-time, and are included in professional development retreats with other fellows and NAEd members. Fellowships must begin during the 2017-18 academic year. Applicants must have received their PhD, EdD, or equivalent research degree between January 1, 2012, and December 31, 2016.