Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship funds innovative postdoctoral research in fundamental chemistry or chemical instrumentation to help early-career scientists launch independent research careers.
Funder: Beckman Foundation
Due Dates: May 29, 2026 (Application opens) | September 4, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $224,000 over 2 years for salary, fringe, and research; instrumentation fellows may receive an additional one-time $200,000; optional 3rd year at $118,000.
Summary: Supports innovative postdoctoral research in fundamental chemistry or chemical instrumentation, enabling early-career scientists to launch independent research careers.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or DACA recipients with ≤18 months postdoc experience by deadline; projects must be chemistry-focused.
Description
The Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship supports advanced postdoctoral research in the chemical sciences or in the development of chemical instrumentation. The program is designed to help outstanding early-career researchers transition from mentored training to independent scientific careers in academia, industry, or government. Fellows propose innovative research projects in either fundamental chemistry or chemical instrumentation, with the expectation that their work will advance methods, processes, or technology in chemistry and have broad scientific impact. The fellowship is merit-based and open to postdocs at U.S. nonprofit institutions, with a strong emphasis on scientific creativity, independence, and inclusion.
