[Organic Syntheses](https://www.orgsyn.org)

November 2026

$8,000 per summer (up to 2 summers; second year contingent on progress report)

Supports PUI faculty in the U.S. and Canada to conduct summer research projects in synthetic organic chemistry with undergraduate collaborators.

No indirect costs allowed; only faculty at non-PhD-granting institutions are eligible.

--- ## Description Organic Syntheses, Inc. offers summer research grants to faculty at principally undergraduate institutions (PUIs) in the United States and Canada. The program is designed to foster undergraduate research experiences and faculty-student collaboration in synthetic organic chemistry. Each grant supports a faculty member to conduct a summer research project, with the faculty member selecting an undergraduate student coworker from their department. The initiative emphasizes projects that develop reliable synthetic methods, with potential for publication in _Organic Syntheses_. Preference is given to PIs without concurrent major grant support (e.g., NSF, NIH). --- ## Due Dates - November 2026 (anticipated/projected full application deadline) _All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates._ --- ## Funding Amount - $8,000 per summer (for up to two consecutive summers) - Second summer of funding is contingent on submission of a satisfactory progress report in September following the first summer. - Recommended budget: $5,000 for undergraduate stipend, $3,000 for materials and supplies (flexible rebudgeting allowed). - No indirect costs permitted. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be faculty at institutions in the United States or Canada that do **not** grant doctoral degrees in chemistry. - The proposed research must be in synthetic organic chemistry (broadly defined). - Previous recipients may reapply if: - All prior progress reports were submitted on time. - The new project is not a closely related extension of previous OS-funded work. - The application includes a paragraph summarizing prior results (publications, presentations, student outcomes). - Preference for PIs without concurrent major external grant support. --- ## Application Process - Submit a single PDF application by email to ospui@mit.edu. - Application components: - Completed Faculty Cover Sheet ([download DOCX](https://www.orgsyn.org/Content/docs/PUI_Grant_Cover_Sheet_Fall_2025.docx) | [download PDF](https://www.orgsyn.org/Content/pdfs/PUI_Grant_Cover_Sheet_Fall_2025.pdf)) - Curriculum vitae with publication list (underline undergraduate coworkers) - List of recent undergraduate coworkers (up to 10), including post-graduation positions - Description of proposed research (max 3 pages, including figures, schemes, references) - Letter of support from department chair (confirming research support and lab safety training for undergraduates) - Notification of funding decisions is typically made in February following the application deadline. - Progress report due by September 30 after each summer of funding. --- ## Additional Information - Faculty and students are encouraged (but not required) to present their research at conferences. - After each summer, a brief joint report (1–2 pages) on research outcomes and expenditures is required. - A follow-up letter will be requested one year after the funded summer, detailing publications, presentations, and student career progress. --- ## External Links - [Program Page & Instructions](https://www.orgsyn.org/puigrants.aspx) - [Application Cover Sheet (PDF)](https://www.orgsyn.org/Content/pdfs/PUI_Grant_Cover_Sheet_Fall_2025.pdf) - [Application Cover Sheet (DOCX)](https://www.orgsyn.org/Content/docs/PUI_Grant_Cover_Sheet_Fall_2025.docx) - [List of Past Awardees](https://www.orgsyn.org/ospuigrants.aspx) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |---------------------------|---------------------|----------------------|-----------------| | Rick L. Danheiser | Editor-in-Chief | danheisr@mit.edu | 617-253-1842 | | Richard E. Taylor | Associate Editor | rtaylor@nd.edu | 574-631-5674 | | Program Submission Email | - | ospui@mit.edu | - |

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