Chemical Catalysis (CAT)
National Science Foundation
Who can apply
US-based academic institutions. Non-profit research organizations. Qualified researchers (typically requires US citizenship or permanent residency)
About this opportunity
The Chemical Catalysis (CAT) Program supports experimental and computational research directed towards the fundamental chemistry aspects of catalytic processes at the molecular and/or bond level of understanding. The CAT Program accepts proposals on catalytic approaches which facilitate, direct, and accelerate efficient chemical transformations. The program scope includes the design and synthesis of catalytic species on the molecular, supramolecular, and nanometer scales and their relevant mechanistic studies. Bothhomogeneous or heterogeneous catalytic processes are in scope. The CAT Program encompasses (but is not limited to) the following areas: polymerization catalysis, single site catalysis, organocatalysis, inorganic, organometallic, and photoredox catalysis, electrocatalysis, and bio...