The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented early-career faculty in the chemical sciences.
Donor Name: The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 01/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Award, which requires an institutional nomination, is based on an independent body of scholarship attained in the early years of their appointment , and a demonstrated commitment to education, signaling the promise of continuing outstanding contributions to both research and teaching.
Funding Information
The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award provides an unrestricted research grant of $100,000.
Uses of Funds
- Of the total amount, $7,500 may be allocated for departmental expenses associated with research and education.
- Charges associated with indirect costs or institutional overhead are not allowed.
- Defrayal of academic-year salary is not permitted. Summer salary is allowed.
- Funds are normally expended over a period of five years.
- If the awardee leaves the institution, the transfer of the remaining funds requires prior Foundation approval.
Eligibility Criteria
The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is open to faculty who meet all of the following criteria:
- From academic institutions in the States, Districts, and Territories of the United States of America that grant a bachelor’s or higher degree in the chemical sciences, including chemistry, biochemistry, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering.
- Hold a full-time tenure-track academic appointment focused on the chemical sciences.
- From Ph.D. granting departments in which scholarly research is a principal activity and undergraduate education is an important component.
- Are within the first six years of their independent academic careers at the time of submission of the nomination. Experience has shown that awardees tend to be close to the end of their eligibility window, but all eligible candidates are welcome to apply.
For more information, visit Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
