[American Physical Society](https://www.aps.org)

August 1, 2025 (Application deadline) | September 1, 2026 (Nominations deadline)

$15,000 to the institution for research; additional travel allowance; one-time award

Supports early-stage, innovative research in sustainable energy with commercialization potential.

--- ## Description The Stanford R. Ovshinsky Sustainable Energy Fellowship provides seed funding for promising exploratory research in energy sustainability. The fellowship is designed to support innovative projects in areas such as new materials, methodologies, or cost-effective energy conversion technologies, spanning from energy generation to storage. The goal is to enable "proof of principle" experiments or calculations that may have commercialization potential. Established in honor of Stanford R. Ovshinsky, the fellowship encourages the development of efficient, low-cost, and sustainable carbon-free energy solutions to address global needs. --- ## Due Dates - August 1, 2025: Application deadline (Stanford R. Ovshinsky Sustainable Energy Fellowship) - September 1, 2026: Nominations deadline --- ## Funding Amount - $15,000 awarded to the recipient’s institution for the proposed research in energy sustainability. - Additional allowance for travel to the award meeting and a certificate. - No institutional overhead is permitted in the budget. - Award is a one-time grant. --- ## Eligibility - Open to researchers no more than ten years beyond receiving their Ph.D. (including graduate students, postdocs, or junior faculty/researchers). - If the applicant does not have a Ph.D., they must be no more than 40 years old. - Applicants must propose innovative, creative research with potential for commercialization. - Entrepreneurial interest in developing research for the marketplace is preferred. - Applications remain active for three years, provided other eligibility requirements are maintained. --- ## Application Process - Applications are reviewed by a selection committee from the APS Topical Group on Energy Research and Application (GERA). - Required nomination package: - Cover letter - Abstract (up to 200 words) - Project discussion (up to 2,500 words), including background and proposed research - Research budget and justification for the $15,000 (up to 2 pages; no overhead allowed) - Biographical sketch (up to 2 pages) - Two letters of recommendation from faculty or researchers familiar with the candidate - Signed letter of commitment from an authorized official of the sponsoring institution, confirming institutional support and resource availability - All documents must be submitted in PDF format via the [APS Honors Nomination Site](https://apsphysics.secure-platform.com/a). - Letters may be signed electronically. --- ## Additional Information - Funding may begin in January or September, with payments typically made in biannual installments. - The award is paid to the institution, not the individual. - The applicant must maintain an institutional affiliation during the fellowship. - Institutional support letter must confirm the institution will not charge overhead and will provide necessary resources. - Decisions are communicated to applicants by September 1. - Applications are active for three years if eligibility is maintained. --- ## External Links - [Fellowship Program Page](https://www.aps.org/funding-recognition/fellowship/stanford-r-ovshinsky) - [APS Honors Nomination Site](https://apsphysics.secure-platform.com/a) - [Program Details & Past Recipients](https://engage.aps.org/gera/honors/prizes-awards/sustainable-energy-fellowship) - [APS Ethics Guidelines](https://engage.aps.org/policy/statements/19_1.cfm) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Program Contact | [Contact APS](https://www.aps.org/about/contact) | | Phone | (301) 209-3200 | | Address | 1 Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, United States | ---

Stanford R. Ovshinsky Sustainable Energy Fellowship

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