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OpenDue August 6, 2026·$75,000

Dreyfus Foundation: Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program

Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation

Who can apply

Institutions may submit only one Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award nomination annually. Renominations are accepted. The Foundation will consider extensions to the window of eligibility for official tenure clock stops, for reasons including but not limited to parental leave, military leave, medical leave, and pandemic related reasons. Any exceptions should be clearly discussed at the beginning of the letter of nomination. We encourage you to reach out to [email protected] to discuss these exceptions prior to nomination submissions.

About this opportunity

The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented early-career faculty in the chemical sciences at primarily undergraduate institutions. The award, which requires an institutional nomination, is based on accomplishment in scholarly research with undergraduates, as well as a compelling commitment to teaching, and provides an unrestricted research grant of $75,000. The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is open to faculty who meet all of the following criteria:

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