Funder: Bristol Myers Squibb Corporate Giving
Due Dates: November 20, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET (Letter of Request) | October 19–November 20, 2026 (Portal availability)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 for a two-year research grant, paid to the institution
Summary: Supports early-career faculty conducting synthetic organic chemistry research and developing the next generation of organic chemists.
Key Information: Applicants must be faculty at PhD-granting institutions, less than six years into independent careers as of January 1, 2026.
Description
Bristol Myers Squibb’s Unrestricted Grant in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, RFP-26-RD-103, supports excellence in academic research through its Corporate Giving program. The initiative funds research within awardees’ laboratories, supports future leaders in synthetic organic chemistry, and helps train the next generation of organic chemists. BMS describes synthetic organic chemistry as a training ground for medicinal and process chemists involved in discovering and developing new pharmaceutical agents.
The grant targets early-career faculty whose research develops synthetic methodologies, pursues total synthesis, or provides tool molecules for understanding biologically relevant systems. Selection considers research accomplishments, prior laboratory funding, and a vision for mentoring and developing junior faculty and staff. This opportunity is offered through BMS Company Corporate Giving, a separate entity and process from the Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation.
