Heh-Won Chang, PhD Fellowship in Green Chemistry
Heh-Won Chang, PhD Fellowship in Green Chemistry supports graduate students’ green chemistry and engineering research to reduce hazardous substances and lessen health and environmental impacts.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Applications open) | December 15, 2026 (Application deadline) | February 15, 2027 (Conference abstract deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two fellowships annually, each providing a one-time, non-renewable payment of $5,000
Summary: Supports full-time graduate students conducting green chemistry and engineering research that reduces hazardous substances and environmental impacts.
Key Information: Applicants need at least one full year of graduate study remaining at the expected award date and may apply for only one ACS Green Chemistry award per year.
Description
Administered by the American Chemical Society’s Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI), this fellowship supports full-time graduate students conducting research in green chemistry and/or engineering. Established in 2019 in honor of composites research expert Dr. Heh-Won Chang, it advances the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances.
Research must address greener synthetic pathways, greener reaction conditions, or the design of greener chemicals. The scope includes synthesis, catalysis, analysis, monitoring, separations, and reaction conditions that reduce human-health and environmental impacts relative to current practice. Priorities include lower-hazard or renewable feedstocks, safer reagents and solvents, resource-efficient processes, and products that are less hazardous, recyclable, or biodegradable.
