Global Innovation Imperatives (Gii)
Global Innovation Imperatives (Gii) supports ACS members and collaborators through multi-day research events that develop long-term solutions to global sustainability issues in specific geographical areas.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000
Summary: Supports ACS-led multi-day research forums and conferences that develop lasting solutions to global sustainability issues.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACS members in good standing with a standard or premium membership.
Description
The American Chemical Society’s Global Innovation Imperatives (Gii) program funds multi-day research events that contribute to resolving global sustainability issues. It brings ACS members, committees, divisions, and local experts together to present existing research, explore additional solutions, and stimulate collaborative action. Successful projects have addressed water quality, healthcare, and agricultural practices.
Projects focus on a specific geographical area and one or two science-related United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The research must be long-term and sustainable, extending beyond events held in the award year. Participants develop a white paper capturing findings and suggested solutions, typically with a science writer’s help, and share the work through a poster presentation at an ACS Meeting or similar ACS-associated international scientific meeting.
