Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship
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The Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers in fundamental chemistry or innovative chemical instrumentation as they build toward independent research careers.
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Funder: Beckman Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Letter of Intent)
Funding Amounts: $224,000 over two years; up to $200,000 extra for instrumentation; optional third year of $118,000
Summary: A fellowship for postdoctoral research in fundamental chemistry or the development of innovative chemical instruments.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients and have an eligible sponsoring mentor.
Description
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation supports postdoctoral scholars conducting advanced research in fundamental chemistry or developing chemical instrumentation. The fellowship is intended to help researchers move from mentored but independent work toward independent careers in academic, industry, or government laboratories.
Applicants choose one of two tracks. Chemical Sciences supports chemistry-focused research, including chemical physics, chemical engineering, and the chemistry of materials; applications in other fields are possible, but the underlying innovation must remain focused on chemistry. Chemical Instrumentation supports the design and construction of instruments that address a need in those fields within the two-year fellowship period. Instrumentation must be innovative in method, speed, or process, or represent wholly new technology.
