Research Grants & Awards - American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ASHRAE's Research Grants & Awards fund innovative research in HVAC&R science, supporting students, faculty, and professionals advancing environmental systems and building technology.
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 and Homer Addams Award) | March 2, 2027 (Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid)
Funding Amounts: Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid: up to $20,000 per award (10–25 awards/year); New Investigator Award: up to $125,000 over 2–3 years (1 award/year); other awards vary.
Summary: Supports graduate students, early-career faculty, and professionals pursuing research and innovation in the HVAC&R field.
Description
ASHRAE’s Research Grants & Awards program offers a suite of funding opportunities designed to advance research and recognize excellence in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) field. Opportunities include the Graduate Student Grant-in-Aid, New Investigator Award, Innovative Research Grant, Homer Addams Award, and Service to ASHRAE Research Award. These programs support graduate students, early-career faculty, and established researchers in their efforts to develop new knowledge, foster professional growth, and contribute to the science and technology of environmental systems.
