Postdoctoral Fellows
The Welch Foundation Postdoctoral Fellows program funds recent PhDs to conduct innovative chemical research in Texas labs for three years.
Funder: The Welch Foundation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (full application, 8:00 PM ET) | November 1, 2026 (letters of reference/supervisor, 8:00 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: $105,000/year for 3 years: $79,000 salary stipend, $6,000 research allowance (via LSRF), plus $20,000/year supplemental research grant (via Welch)
Summary: Three-year fellowships for recent PhDs to conduct innovative chemical research in Texas laboratories.
Key Information: PhD must be from outside Texas; postdoc must be in Texas; application via LSRF portal.
Description
The Postdoctoral Fellows Grant Program, offered by The Welch Foundation in partnership with the Life Sciences Research Foundation (LSRF), supports recent PhD graduates as they begin three-year postdoctoral fellowships in Texas. The program aims to empower early-career scientists to address significant challenges in chemistry using creative and innovative approaches, while receiving world-class training and mentorship in Texas laboratories. Fellows are expected to pursue fundamental chemical research across all subfields of chemistry and allied disciplines, including biochemistry, chemical biology, chemical physics, chemical engineering, materials science, and nanoscience.
