ACS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantum Systems
The ACS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantum Systems funds and develops postdocs advancing research in quantum materials and systems, with added professional development and networking opportunities.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: August 15, 2026: Nomination submission deadline (inaugural 2027 cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per fellow for one year (includes $95,000 stipend + $5,000 travel/research); approx. 30 fellows/year
Summary: Supports exceptional postdoctoral researchers in quantum materials/systems facing financial challenges, providing bridge funding, professional development, and networking.
Key Information: Nomination by a senior institutional official required; direct applications from postdocs not accepted.
Description
The ACS Postdoctoral Fellowship in Quantum Systems is a new initiative from the American Chemical Society, in partnership with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s EPiQS initiative. The program is designed to support outstanding postdoctoral researchers working in quantum materials and quantum systems who face financial challenges or unexpected disruptions in their appointments or career transitions.
Fellows receive flexible bridge funding, professional development, and networking opportunities to help sustain research momentum and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across physics, chemistry, and materials science. The program includes a structured cohort experience with workshops on career planning, grant writing, and faculty preparation, as well as quarterly virtual symposia, in-person networking events, and ACS Premium Membership benefits.
Approximately 30 postdoctoral fellows will be supported each year, selected through an institution-based nomination and expert review process.
