Summer Research Grants for Principally Undergraduate Institutions
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Summer Research Grants for Principally Undergraduate Institutions support faculty and undergraduate coworkers in summer synthetic organic chemistry research to advance novel, significant work and student mentorship.
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Funder: Organic Syntheses
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $8,000 per summer for two summers; second summer contingent on satisfactory progress
Summary: Supports synthetic organic chemistry summer research by faculty at principally undergraduate institutions working with undergraduate students.
Key Information: Only faculty at U.S. or Canadian institutions that do not grant doctoral degrees in chemistry are eligible.
Description
Organic Syntheses, Inc. established this program in 2017 to support summer research by faculty at principally undergraduate institutions (PUIs). Each faculty recipient selects an undergraduate coworker from their department, pairing faculty-led research with a minimum ten-week summer research experience for the student. Proposed work should fall within synthetic organic chemistry, broadly defined.
The program gives special consideration to reliable synthetic methods that could lead to an article suitable for publication in Organic Syntheses. Research novelty and significance are primary selection considerations. Review also considers the faculty supervisor’s track record and potential to advance undergraduate research and provide proactive mentorship, including for students traditionally underrepresented in STEM.
