RCSA Fellows Program

Due: Nov 3, 2025

RCSA

Description

The RCSA Fellows Program offers a comprehensive, multi-year professional development experience for postdoctoral scholars in the fields of chemistry, physics, astronomy, or allied fields who have not yet secured tenure-track faculty positions. The program provides a supportive cohort community and extensive resources to assist participants in preparing for academic job searches and transitioning into tenure-track roles. Fellows benefit from funded travel for mock interviews, attendance at annual cohort meetings, dependent care su...

Expected Number of Awards10

Eligible Applicants- PostDoc

Additional Eligibility Information

RCSA Fellow nominees are postdoctoral scholars with a Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, astronomy, or allied field, who do not hold a tenure-track faculty position.

Funding TypefellowshipCategories of Funding Activity- Chemistry- Physics- Astronomy- Allied Fields

Grantor Contact InformationResearch Corporation for Science Advancement, 4703 East Camp Lowell Drive, Suite 201, Tucson, AZ 85712; Phone: 520-571-1111; Fax: 520-571-1119Grantor 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 Informationnull Additional URLs:

https://rescorp.org/rcsa

https://rescorp.org/rcsa/faq

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

https://rescorp.org/rcsa/annual-reports-financials

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

Supporting Linkhttps://rescorp.org/rcsa-fellows/be-an-rcsa-fellow