Organic Syntheses Summer Research Grants for PUI Faculty
Funds summer research in synthetic organic chemistry for PUI faculty and undergraduates, emphasizing innovative, publishable projects with potential for journal publication.
Funder: Organic Syntheses
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 | December 2026
Funding Amounts: $8,000 per summer (up to 2 years; second year contingent on progress report); no indirect costs allowed
Summary: Supports PUI faculty in the U.S. and Canada to conduct summer research in synthetic organic chemistry with undergraduates, emphasizing innovative, publishable work.
Key Information: Only for faculty at institutions that do not grant doctoral degrees in chemistry; flexible budgeting; student stipend and supplies covered.
Description
Organic Syntheses Summer Research Grants provide funding for faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) in the United States and Canada—specifically those that do not grant doctoral degrees in chemistry—to conduct summer research in synthetic organic chemistry. The program is designed to foster the development of reliable synthetic methods, with an emphasis on projects that could lead to publication in the journal Organic Syntheses. Each awarded faculty member selects an undergraduate coworker for a minimum of ten weeks of summer research. The grant supports both the student stipend and research materials, with flexibility in budget allocation. The program encourages dissemination of results at conferences and requires progress reporting after each summer of funding.
