Topic: petroleum

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.

ACS Petroleum Research Fund Doctoral New Investigator grants provide startup support for independent faculty research in chemistry and related physical sciences with fundamental petroleum or fossil-fuel relevance. The programme supports exploratory concepts and hypotheses rather than applied research or routine methods development. USD 110,000 over two years. At least 60% supports student education and training. PI summer salary is capped at USD 8,000 per grant year, including fringe benefits. Fall 2026 proposals close on 9 October 2026 at 17:00 US Eastern time for consideration in May 2027.