Research funding
Chemistry
200+ open programsCatalog updated
Chemistry funding outside the federal agencies runs through one very large society and a handful of specialist ones, and knowing the structure is most of the work.
The American Chemical Society is the biggest source here, and its divisions run their own programs on top of the national ones. The ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry, the Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable and the Petroleum Research Fund all appear as separate sponsors. Divisional awards are smaller, less contested and far less visible than the society-level ones, and they are the best value in the field for anyone already a member.
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Beyond the ACS, the Electrochemical Society runs a substantial program, and the Welch Foundation funds fundamental chemistry in Texas at a scale worth checking if you are eligible.
General awards and prizes are the largest category, ahead of fellowships and travel awards. The median award is $5,000, so this is mostly recognition, travel and student support rather than project funding.
Open programs 200+
ACS Petroleum Research Fund (PRF) - grants for fundamental petroleum-related research
The ACS Petroleum Research Fund, sponsored by the American Chemical Society, offers grants for fundamental research related to petroleum and fossil fuels.
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- Amount
- Not listed
Pariser Award in Theoretical Chemistry
Sponsored by the Pariser Family Trust and administered by the American Chemical Society, the Pariser Award in Theoretical Chemistry recognizes innovative research in theoretical chemistry with a $10,000 prize, certificate, and up to $2,500 in reimbursed travel expenses.
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- Amount
- $10,000
DivCHED International Travel Award
ACS Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) offers an annual International Travel Award of up to $2,500 to support a division member presenting and fully participating in an international chemical education conference.
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- Amount
- $2,500
These are the soonest deadlines of 200+ open programs. FundFit holds every one, screens it against the researchers at your institution, and names who should apply.
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