The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences at undergraduate institutions. Based on institutional nominations, the program provides discretionary funding to faculty at an early stage in their careers. The award is based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates, as well as a compelling commitment to teaching, and provides an unrestricted research grant of $75,000.
For more information on the program please visit https://www.dreyfus.org/camille-dreyfus-teacher-scholar/
Eligibility
The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is open to academic institutions in the States, Districts, and Territories of the United States of America that grant a bachelor’s or higher degree in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering. Nominees must hold a full-time tenure-track academic appointment, and are normally expected to be after the fourth and not after the twelfth years of their independent academic career. Awardees are from Ph.D. granting departments in which scholarly research is a principal activity. Undergraduate education is an important component.
PI Requirements
- Applicant must hold a full-time tenure-track academic appointment.
- Applicant must be after the fourth and not after the twelfth years of their independent academic career.
- If selected, applicant must be able to provide letters of support to the sponsor by the February 4th deadline.
- If selected, applicant must submit a final report at the end of the fifth year.
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation