The Irving S. Sigal Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Chemical Society supports innovative postdoctoral research at the chemistry-biology interface.
Funder: American Chemical Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2028 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $85,000 per year for 2 years (total $170,000)
Summary: Two-year postdoctoral fellowship supporting research at the chemistry-biology interface for recent U.S. chemistry Ph.D.s.
Key Information: Nomination by U.S. Ph.D.-granting chemistry department required; direct applications not accepted.
The Irving S. Sigal Postdoctoral Fellowship is a prestigious two-year award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) aimed at advancing research at the intersection of chemistry and biology. Established in memory of Dr. Irving S. Sigal, a pioneer in biochemical research, the fellowship supports exceptional early-career scientists who have recently earned or will soon earn a chemistry Ph.D. from a U.S. institution. The fellowship is intended to foster innovative postdoctoral research that bridges chemistry and biology, carried out at nonprofit institutions anywhere in the world.