Topic: 9 October 2026

Funding for established research programmes involving undergraduates in fundamental petroleum- or fossil-fuel-related science. Applications are open for the May 2027 committee meeting until 9 October 2026 at 17:00 US Eastern.

Seed funding for new faculty establishing independent fundamental research relevant to petroleum or fossil fuels at non-doctoral departments. Applications are open for the May 2027 committee meeting until 9 October 2026 at 17:00 US Eastern.

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.