Cottrell Scholar Award

Due: Jun 30, 2025

RCSA

$120,000

Description

The Cottrell Scholar Award honors and helps to develop outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills. This award provides entry into a national community of outstanding scholar-educators who produce significant research and educational outcomes. Award recipients are acknowledged for their dual expertise in scientific research and academic leadership, fostering an environment where innovation and educa...

Award Amount$120,000

Eligible Applicants- Early Career Professor

Additional Eligibility Information

The award is intended for outstanding teacher-scholars recognized for their innovative research programs and academic leadership skills. Typically, early career professors are eligible.

Funding Typeaward

Grantor Contact InformationResearch Corporation For Science Advancement, 4703 East Camp Lowell Drive, Suite 201, Tucson AZ 85712, Phone: 520-571-1111Grantor Emailawards@rescorp.orgOther Grantor InformationThe Research Corporation for Science Advancement is a private foundation that champions innovative research in chemistry, physics, and astronomy. It provides discretionary awards such as the Cottrell Scholar Awards to support early-career teacher-scholars who demonstrate excellence in research and education. The foundation aims to nurture creative and high-risk research projects that have the potential to transform scientific understanding. It fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and supports projects that push the boundaries of traditional research. Its grants are designed to enable investigators to explore novel ideas and develop groundbreaking approaches. Ultimately, the organization seeks to drive scientific progress and inspire the next generation of researchers.

Additional InformationThe Cottrell Scholar Award is part of the various initiatives undertaken by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement to support innovative research and educational outcomes in the sciences. Additional URLs:

https://rescorp.org/rcsa

https://rescorp.org/rcsa/faq

https://rescorp.org/rcsa/managing-your-grant

https://rescorp.org/rcsa/awards-dashboards

https://rescorp.org/cottrell-scholars/cottrell-scholar-award

Supporting Linkhttps://rescorp.org/cottrell-scholars/cottrell-scholar-award