Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program
Supports early-career faculty at undergraduate institutions for outstanding research and teaching in the chemical sciences, emphasizing original research with undergraduates.
Funder: Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
Due Dates: August 6, 2026: Nomination package and letters of support submission deadline
Funding Amounts: $75,000 unrestricted research grant; up to $5,000 for departmental expenses; funds typically expended over five years
Summary: Recognizes and supports early-career faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions for outstanding research and teaching in the chemical sciences.
Key Information: Only one nomination per institution per year; indirect costs/overhead not allowed.
Description
The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is designed to advance the research and teaching careers of early-career faculty in the chemical sciences at primarily undergraduate institutions in the United States. The program honors faculty who have demonstrated leadership in original scholarly research—substantially carried out with undergraduates—and a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Awardees receive the title of Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar and an unrestricted research grant to further their work.
