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For 2026 cycle: 11PM MST July 1, 2026. Portal opens early April 2026.
Cottrell Scholar Award is sponsored by Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA). Available to early career faculty at U.S. and Canadian research universities and primarily undergraduate institutions. Eligible applicants are tenure-track faculty who hold primary or courtesy appointments in chemistry, physics, or astronomy departments that offer bachelor's and/or graduate degrees in the applicant's discipline.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Tenure-track faculty in their first few years at U.S. and Canadian research universities and primarily undergraduate institutions with primary or courtesy appointments in chemistry, physics, or astronomy departments. Proposals contain a research plan, an educational plan, and a clear statement on how the applicant will become an "outstanding teacher-scholar with strong academic citizenship skills.". Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $120,000 over three years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Cottrell Scholar Award are due July 1, 2026. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Cottrell Scholar Award is funded by Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
The solicitation lists 8 required documents: Research plan, Educational plan, Academic citizenship statement, Letter from department head/Dean/Provost, List of references, and List of 10 suggested reviewers, among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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The Cottrell Scholar Regional Meeting Awards is a grant from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) that funds one-day regional scientific meetings hosted by Cottrell Scholars and Holland Awardees. Awards of $5,000 support up to four meetings per year at host institutions, covering research or education themes designed to appeal broadly to the Cottrell Scholar community, postdoctoral fellows, and students from nearby institutions. Priority is given to meetings at primarily undergraduate institutions and research universities, with special consideration for cross-institutional diversity. Outreach to underrepresented groups and minority-serving institutions is strongly encouraged.
Scialog program: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials is sponsored by Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA). RCSA provides catalytic funding for innovative scientific research and the development of academic scientists. The Scialog program includes a focus on 'Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials', which directly aligns with materials science research at Harvard University.
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