[American Chemical Society](https://www.acs.org)

November 2026 (Full application deadline for Teaching Green Fellowship)

$15,000 total: $10,000 for faculty summer salary, $5,000 for student stipends, plus travel support (up to $1,000 each for faculty and student)

Recognizes faculty who innovate undergraduate chemistry curricula with green chemistry and sustainability concepts, supporting their work and conference presentation.

--- ## Description This fellowship honors faculty who have developed and implemented innovative or significantly updated undergraduate chemistry curricular materials infused with green chemistry and sustainability concepts. The award provides financial support for curriculum development, including faculty summer salary, student stipends, and travel to present the work at the ACS Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference. Recipients are expected to disseminate outcomes both at the conference and through the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. --- ## Due Dates - November 2026 (anticipated full application deadline for the Teaching Green Fellowship) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Total award: $15,000 - $10,000 for faculty summer salary - $5,000 for student summer stipends - Additional travel support: Up to $1,000 each for awardee and one student to attend the ACS Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference - Includes a physical award and certificate --- ## Eligibility - Open to U.S.-based faculty who have developed, piloted, deployed, and documented significant curricular innovations involving green chemistry and/or sustainability. - Preference given to: - Instructors at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs) or community colleges - Innovations in gateway courses (general and organic chemistry), but all undergraduate course innovations are considered - Curricula may be for traditional lectures, labs, or non-traditional instructional modes if student success is well documented. - All U.S.-based curricular innovators are welcome to apply. --- ## Application Process - Applications may be submitted by the nominee or a nominator via the [ACS Green Chemistry Institute application portal](https://gci.acs.org/). - Required materials: - Nominee and reference contact information - CV - Letter of reference - Personal statement (max 3 pages) addressing: - Developed curricular materials and their implementation - Piloting/deployment descriptions - Relevant expertise and experience - Assessment of student outcomes and teaching success - Evidence of dissemination (publications, presentations, etc.) - Rationale for deserving the award - One-page summary of anticipated outcomes from the summer curriculum development work - Awardees must: - Attend and present at the ACS Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference - Share project outcomes with the ACS Green Chemistry Institute for broader dissemination --- ## Additional Information - Judging is conducted by a panel of experts from scientific, educational, industrial, governmental, and environmental communities. - Recipients join a network of previous ACS GCI awardees and may be asked to participate in future selection processes. - Both faculty and student awardees are expected to present at the conference and submit a brief post-conference report. --- ## External Links - [Program page: Teaching Green Fellowship](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/funding/scholarships-fellowships/teaching-green-fellowship.html) - [ACS Green Chemistry Institute application portal](https://gci.acs.org/) - [ACS Campaign for a Sustainable Future](https://www.acs.org/about/strategic-initiatives/acs-campaign-for-a-sustainable-future-strategic-initiative.html) - [Past recipients](https://www.acs.org/funding/scholarships-fellowships/teaching-green-fellowship/past-recipients.html) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |------------------------|------------------------------------------| | Email | [gci@acs.org](mailto:gci@acs.org) | | ACS General Contact | [help@services.acs.org](mailto:help@services.acs.org) | | Phone | +1 800-227-5558 | | Contact Webpage | [https://www.acs.org/contact.html](https://www.acs.org/contact.html) |

Teaching Green Fellowship - American Chemical Society

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