Integrated Research-Education Grants
Forecasted
The Integrated Research-Education Grants from the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation fund undergraduate-engaged basic science research in biology, chemistry, or physics at Pennsylvania institutions.
Funder: Charles E. Kaufman Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Letter of Intent) | July 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 over two years ($50,000/year typical award)
Summary: Supports fundamental research in biology, chemistry, or physics in Pennsylvania, emphasizing direct undergraduate engagement and scientific discovery.
Key Information: Strictly for basic (not applied) research; indirect costs not allowed.
Description
The Integrated Research-Education Grants program, administered by the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation, is designed to foster direct collaboration between undergraduate students and research-active scientists at Pennsylvania institutions. The program supports authentic, hands-on research experiences in basic science—biology, chemistry, physics, or their intersections—aimed at generating new scientific insights and peer-reviewed publications. Projects must address fundamental scientific questions and cannot have applied, clinical, or translational components. The initiative seeks to both drive transformative intellectual advances and train the next generation of research scientists.
