ACS-Moore Postdoctoral Bridge Award in Quantum Materials
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The ACS-Moore Postdoctoral Bridge Award in Quantum Materials supports postdoctoral researchers facing financial disruptions, funding research continuity and career development toward academic leadership.
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Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (nomination deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per postdoc ($95,000 stipend; $5,000 travel and research expenses), expected over 12 months
Summary: Bridge funding helps postdoctoral researchers facing financial disruptions sustain quantum materials research and prepare for academic leadership.
Key Information: Postdocs cannot apply directly; a senior official at an invited institution must nominate them.
Description
The American Chemical Society administers this award in partnership with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which funds it through its Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems (EPiQS) Initiative. It supports exceptional postdoctoral researchers whose current appointments or next career opportunities face financial challenges, protecting research momentum during a vulnerable career transition.
The program spans quantum materials research in physics, chemistry, and materials science, including synthesis, experimental characterization, theory, and computation. Alongside bridge funding, ACS offers career-planning and grant-writing workshops, research symposia, and networking opportunities to foster interdisciplinary connections and help postdocs move toward independent academic leadership.
