ASHRAE's Innovative Research Grant and Homer Addams Award support and recognize pioneering research and outstanding achievements in heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning engineering.
Funder: American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
Due Dates: December 3, 2026 (Innovative Research Grant and Homer Addams Award)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts vary; details for each program on ASHRAE pages.
Summary: Supports pioneering research and recognizes outstanding contributions in heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning engineering.
The Innovative Research Grant and Homer Addams Award, administered by the American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), is a combined annual call designed to both advance groundbreaking research and recognize exceptional achievements in the fields of heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning engineering. Applicants may either submit a research proposal for the Innovative Research Grant or nominate an individual for the Homer Addams Award. The two programs have distinct eligibility criteria and requirements, detailed on their respective ASHRAE program pages.