Starter Grant
This grant funds innovative research and graduate student training in analytical chemistry and spectroscopy for early-career U.S. faculty.
Funder: Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Starter Grant full application)
Funding Amounts: Two grants of $45,000 each (one in analytical chemistry, one in spectroscopy); one-year duration.
Summary: Supports innovative research and graduate student training in analytical chemistry and spectroscopy by early-career professors.
Key Information: Funds must be used strictly for research (not salaries, travel, or personal expenses) and are free from overhead deductions.
Description
The SACP/SSP Starter Grant is intended to launch and support high-quality, innovative research programs in analytical chemistry and spectroscopy by early-career faculty at U.S. colleges and universities. The program aims to foster graduate student training and development, with funding intended strictly for research activities. Two awards are made annually: one from the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP) in analytical chemistry, and one from the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) in spectroscopy.
