AIST Foundation Steel Professor
This grant recognizes faculty who engage students and universities with the steel industry through educational events, research, and promotion of steel-related opportunities.
Funder: Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Initial application deadline) | June 2026 (Annual acceptance form submission)
Funding Amounts: Standard award covers program participation for up to 10 years; additional $5,000 possible for student recruitment (once every 3 years). No overhead allowed.
Summary: Recognizes faculty who foster steel industry engagement and promote AIST Foundation initiatives at their universities.
Key Information: Only past recipients of the Kent D. Peaslee Junior Faculty Award (3 years completed) may apply.
Description
The AIST Foundation Steel Professor designation is designed to maintain an active connection between universities and the steel industry by recognizing faculty who have completed three years as recipients of the Kent D. Peaslee Junior Faculty Award (KDP JFA). The program encourages ongoing engagement with the steel sector through educational events, student outreach, and the promotion of AIST Foundation opportunities on campus. Designated professors are expected to organize activities such as "Steel Day," facilitate plant tours and research projects, encourage student participation in AIST Foundation programs, and provide guidance to both students and the KDP JFA selection committee. The initiative supports the Foundation's mission to attract technology-oriented professionals to careers in steelmaking and fosters a vibrant academic-industry partnership.
