Cosmos Scholars Prize
Forecasted
Cosmos Scholars Prize supports recent PhD graduates by rewarding original doctoral research across the arts, humanities, and sciences, recognizing achievement and potential for disciplinary innovation.
Funder: Cosmos Club Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 prize
Summary: Recognizes outstanding recent PhD graduates from eligible Washington, D.C.-area universities for original doctoral research across the arts, humanities, and sciences.
Key Information: Recipients attend an event at the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C., and present their doctoral research.
Description
The Cosmos Scholars Prize is an annual award from the Cosmos Club Foundation recognizing outstanding recent PhD graduates from eligible Washington, D.C.-area universities. It honors rigorous doctoral research across the arts and humanities, biological and biomedical research, computer science and mathematics, physical sciences, and social science and economics. Recipients are selected for the originality of their work and its potential to drive innovation within their disciplines.
The prize recognizes research achievement rather than supporting a single subject or disciplinary priority. Alongside the monetary award, recipients are honored at a reception and presentation at the historic Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C., where they share insights from their doctoral research.
