ACS-Moore Postdoctoral Bridge Award in Quantum Materials
The ACS-Moore Postdoctoral Bridge Award supports outstanding postdocs in quantum materials research with one year of funding, professional development, and networking to advance early-career scientific progress.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: August 14, 2026 (Nomination deadline for inaugural 2027 cycle)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 per award (1 year; $95,000 stipend + $5,000 research/travel); ~30 awards in 2026
Summary: Provides one year of bridge funding, professional development, and networking for exceptional postdocs in quantum materials facing financial challenges.
Key Information: Nomination required—postdocs cannot apply directly; invitation-only for inaugural cycle.
Description
The ACS-Moore Postdoctoral Bridge Award in Quantum Materials is a partnership between the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, aimed at supporting outstanding postdoctoral researchers in quantum materials who are experiencing financial challenges or disruptions. The program offers one year of bridge funding, professional development, and networking to help postdocs sustain research momentum and navigate critical career transitions. Awardees benefit from a structured cohort experience, tailored workshops, symposia, and ACS membership, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across physics, chemistry, and materials science. The initiative is designed to strengthen the pipeline of early-career talent and accelerate fundamental discoveries in quantum materials.
