WelchX Retreat and Pilot Grants
The WelchX program connects Texas chemistry faculty through themed retreats to build new collaborations and funds innovative pilot research teams tackling major scientific challenges.
Funder: The Welch Foundation
Due Dates: June 26, 2026 (Pilot Grant full application) | February 28, 2027 (Retreat application)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 per pilot grant for one year; retreat participation required for pilot grant eligibility.
Summary: Connects Texas chemistry researchers through themed retreats to foster collaboration and funds innovative pilot research projects.
Description
The WelchX Retreat and Pilot Grants program is designed to catalyze creative, collaborative research in the chemical sciences across Texas. It does so by convening early- to mid-career faculty at themed, in-person retreats focused on pressing scientific challenges—such as the "Chemistry of Life" or "Chemical Research for Grand Challenges." These events foster networking and ideation, with the goal of forming new research teams. Teams that emerge from the retreat are then eligible to apply for pilot grants to support the collaborative projects they develop, strengthening the chemical sciences community statewide.
