Research Grants & Awards - American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ASHRAE’s Research Grants & Awards fund innovative research and scientific advancement in HVAC&R, supporting graduate students, early-career faculty, and professionals in the field.
Funder: American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Due Dates: September 1, 2026 (Service to ASHRAE Research Award) | December 1, 2026 (New Investigator Award) | December 3, 2026 (Innovative Research Grant & Homer Addams Award) | December 15, 2026 (Innovative Research Grant Program Pre-proposal) | March 1, 2027 (Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Submission) | March 2, 2027 (Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Application Packet) | April 15, 2027 (Innovative Research Grant Program Full Proposal) | March 2, 2026 (Previous Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid deadline)
Funding Amounts: Graduate Grant-In-Aid: up to $20,000 per student (plus up to $3,000 honorarium); Innovative Research Grant: up to $125,000 (plus $25,000 match potential); New Investigator Award: $10,000; multiple awards/year.
Summary: Supports graduate students, early-career faculty, and professionals advancing research and leadership in HVAC&R through multiple annual grants and awards.
Key Information: Multiple award types; eligibility and deadlines vary by program—review specifics for each opportunity.
Description
The American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) offers a suite of research grants and awards designed to foster innovation, recognize excellence, and support professional development in the fields of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R). These opportunities target a range of applicants, including graduate students, new investigators (early-career faculty), and professionals making significant contributions to ASHRAE research. Funding supports research projects, professional engagement, and the dissemination of new knowledge in the HVAC&R community.
