Postdoctoral Fellows Grant Program
The Welch Foundation's Postdoctoral Fellows Grant Program funds recent PhDs to conduct innovative chemical research in Texas labs for three years.
Funder: The Welch Foundation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (Full application) | November 1, 2026 (Reference & supervisor letters)
Funding Amounts: Three-year fellowship: $66,000/year stipend, $11,000/year research allowance (via LSRF), plus $20,000/year supplemental research grant (direct to host institution); total $97,000/year.
Summary: Supports recent PhDs from outside Texas to launch chemical research careers in Texas with three-year postdoctoral fellowships.
Description
The Postdoctoral Fellows Grant Program, administered by The Welch Foundation in partnership with the Life Sciences Research Foundation (LSRF), provides three-year fellowships to outstanding recent PhD graduates from around the world. The program is designed to support early-career researchers as they pursue innovative and impactful chemical research in Texas laboratories. Fellows receive a competitive stipend, research allowance, and a supplemental research grant to foster independent research and professional development in all subfields of chemistry and allied disciplines, including biochemistry, materials science, and nanoscience.
