Individual Research Grants
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)
Research and training grant
ACS PRF New Directions Grants — Fall 2026 Round
American Chemical Society
- Up to $125,000
- Early independent researcher · Mid-career researcher · Established researcher
- Institution applies
- Petroleum Engineering
About
The Petroleum Research Fund offers USD 125,000 over two years for established investigators to begin a genuinely new direction in fundamental petroleum-relevant research. Preliminary results are not required; extensions of an existing funded project are excluded. At least 60% of the budget supports students. Proposals are currently accepted until 5 pm US Eastern time on 9 October 2026 for consideration in May 2027.
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Eligibility
ACS must be able to administer funding in the host country; institutional and existing-award restrictions apply.
Regularly appointed faculty at eligible non-profit institutions must qualify as principal investigators and normally be able to supervise graduate students. Countries must be ones where ACS PRF can administer grants; restrictions on existing PRF awards apply.
Source: acs.org