Integrated Research-Education Grants
Forecasted
Integrated Research-Education Grants support scientists and undergraduates in Pennsylvania through hands-on basic research in biology, chemistry, and physics to advance discovery and train future researchers.
Funder: Charles E. Kaufman Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (LOI) | July 2027 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 over two years ($50,000 per year)
Summary: Supports fundamental research in Pennsylvania that directly engages undergraduates in hands-on discovery in biology, chemistry, physics, and their disciplinary boundaries.
Key Information: IREG is an invitation-only program; applied, clinical, therapeutic, and translational research is not eligible.
Description
The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation’s Integrated Research-Education Grants (IREG) program supports basic, fundamental research in Pennsylvania that directly engages undergraduate students alongside innovative scientists. Administered by The Pittsburgh Foundation, the program connects authentic, hands-on undergraduate research experiences with scientific inquiry expected to lead to new discoveries and peer-reviewed publications.
Projects must address fundamental questions about core principles in biology, chemistry, physics, or the boundaries between these disciplines. The program combines advancement of basic science with training the next generation of research scientists. Competitive applications are expected to offer innovative ideas and approaches with the potential to generate transformative intellectual advances while providing substantive undergraduate research experiences.
