The Welch Foundation Research Grants is a grant from The Welch Foundation that funds fundamental chemical research at educational institutions in Texas. Each grant provides $117,000 per year to support chemistry research led by a full-time faculty member who holds tenure or is on a tenure track. Funds may be used for fellowships, scholarships, scientific equipment, expendable supplies, services, equipment maintenance, publication costs, and travel in accordance with Foundation guidelines. Eligible applicants are full-time regular faculty with tenure or on tenure-track at Texas universities, colleges, or educational institutions listed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The annual application deadline is January 31.

The UKRI Policy Fellowships 2025, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, offer 18-month placements for academics to co-design research with UK government and What Works Network host organizations. Awards range from £180,000 to £280,000 and support three fellowship tracks: core policy fellows, Natural Hazards and Resilience policy fellows, and What Works Innovation fellows. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent research experience, be based at a UKRI-eligible UK organization, and possess relevant subject matter or methodological expertise. Government-hosted positions target early to mid-career academics, while What Works fellowships welcome all career stages. Fellows work directly with policymakers to bridge academic research and policy development on pressing national and global challenges. The application deadline is July 15, 2025.