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Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) is a grant from RCSA that funds innovative scientific research and the professional development of early-career academic scientists. Founded in 1912, RCSA provides catalytic funding across several grant programs including the Cottrell Scholar Awards, STAR and IMPACT Awards, and the RCSA Fellows Initiative.
The foundation supports groundbreaking work in the physical sciences and emphasizes community building, dialogue, and leadership development among faculty researchers. Eligible applicants are typically tenure-track faculty at U.S. colleges and universities working in chemistry, physics, and related physical sciences. RCSA is particularly focused on supporting teacher-scholars and accelerating transformational 21st-century research.
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Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) – Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) is a foundation providing catalytic funding for innovative scientific research and the development of academic scientists since 1912.
RCSA has a long history of supporting groundbreaking science, from the development of the cyclotron by Ernest Lawrence (left) and the commercialization of the first anti-fungal discovered by Elizabeth Hazen and Rachel Brown (center), to community building at our conferences. Dialogue and community building are hallmarks of RCSA’s programs.
Karl Rabe/Vassar College photo Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) is a foundation providing catalytic funding for innovative scientific research and the development of academic scientists since 1912. Developing outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research and educational programs and their academic leadership skills.
Accelerating the work of 21st-century transformational science through research, dialogue, and community. Increasing faculty excellence in the physical sciences through job search preparation and community building.
Communications Director Position Open 2026 STAR, IMPACT Awards Honor 3 Cottrell Scholars 2026 Cohort Selected for RCSA Fellows Initiative 2026 Holland Awardees Bring Insight, Experience to Cottrell Scholar Community For more than 100 years, Research Corporation for Science Advancement has pioneered trends in science and education, funded scientific research, and helped scientists solve some of the great questions in the history of science.
Today, Research Corporation is wholly a philanthropy. Over the years, the Foundation has supported the work of over 18,000 scientists: 44 have received Nobel Prizes, and countless others have made discoveries and contributed to the body of science. RCSA regularly brings together early career scientists with internationally recognized researchers, educators, and science administrators.
Our aim is to build communities of interest to advance the scientific enterprise. RCSA-sponsored conferences promote creative thinking and collaboration on problems of national and global importance. For 100+ years, RCSA’s programs and initiatives have blazed a trail to where science is going.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-career tenure-track faculty at U. S. or Canadian research universities or primarily undergraduate institutions. 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 Research Corporation for Science Advancement are due July 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Research Corporation for Science Advancement is funded by Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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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.
2026 Cottrell Scholars Award is a grant from Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) that funds exceptional early-career faculty who are recognized as outstanding teacher-scholars in the natural sciences. Each three-year award provides $120,000 to support both research and educational activities, with no budget justification required. Funds may be used for direct costs including equipment, supplies, undergraduate and graduate student salaries and stipends, graduate tuition and fees, postdoctoral salaries, and travel. Awardees join a multigenerational community of Cottrell Scholar-educators across the U.S. and Canada making significant research and educational contributions. Eligible applicants are faculty at U.S. and Canadian academic institutions who have been recognized for research quality and innovation by their scientific communities, typically within their first few years of a tenure-track position.
Cottrell Scholars Collaborative is a grant from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) that funds teams of Cottrell Scholars, Fulbright-Cottrell Scholars, or Holland awardees pursuing collaborative research and education projects. Up to four teams may each receive ,000 awards, with teams formed at the annual Cottrell Scholar Conference. The broader Cottrell Scholar Award — a three-year, ,000 individual grant — is open to early-career, tenure-track faculty in chemistry, physics, or astronomy at U.S. or Canadian universities. For the 2026 cycle, applicants must have begun their first tenure-track position during calendar year 2023. The proposal deadline is July 1, 2026.
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The Robotics Grant Program is a grant from the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) that funds school-based robotics programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Awarded through a competitive application process, the program provides up to $3,500 to eligible local education agencies (LEAs) in Alabama. Applicants must be public school systems submitting on behalf of schools with K–12 students. The grant supports the purchase of robotics equipment and program development aligned with AMSTI guidelines. Applications are submitted online through the AMSTI Robotics Grant portal. The Fiscal Year 2026 application deadline was September 30, 2025. Questions should be directed to robotics@amsti.org. The program is managed by the Alabama State Department of Education under State Superintendent Eric G. Mackey.
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