Scientific Research Grants

Scientific Research Grants is sponsored by Leinweber Foundation. Supports fundamental scientific research with a focus on theoretical physics, including soft matter physics.

Leinweber Foundation | Our Grants Leinweber Institutes News & Stories Providing free writing programs to K-12 students in southeast Michigan to equip students with empowering writing and literacy skills Dedicated to closing the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks Helping youth aged 18-24 overcome homelessness and become self-sufficient with educational, health, employment, and life skills programming and resources Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning Leinweber Forum for Theoretical and Quantum Physics Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) at Princeton Endowment supporting three named Leinweber Members conducting postdoctoral theoretical physics and quantum research Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics California Institute of Technology Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics University of California, Berkeley Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars Leinweber Osceola STEM Scholars Fremont Area Community Foundation Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding three $40,000 scholarships to students with a STEM major from a high school in Larry D.

Leinweber’s home county in Michigan Leinweber Software Scholars Michigan Technological University Supporting rural students and building the tech pipeline in Michigan by annually awarding two $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county studying Computer Science Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding four $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county with a STEM major Michigan State University Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding four $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county with a STEM major Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030 MIT Center for Theoretical Physics - A Leinweber Institute Massachusetts Institute of Technology Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars Supporting and strengthening children and families in Southeast Michigan through counseling, early childhood, foster care, and adoption services Science Philanthropy Alliance Working to increase and facilitate support for fundamental scientific research and discovery science Providing free writing programs to K-12 students in southeast Michigan to equip students with empowering writing and literacy skills Dedicated to closing the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks Helping youth aged 18-24 overcome homelessness and become self-sufficient with educational, health, employment, and life skills programming and resources Supporting the restoration, beautification, and maintenance of the grounds adjacent to the Cranbrook Art Museum Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program Introducing K-12 students in Detroit to STEM fields, and providing training and encouragement for them to pursue a career in STEM Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning Leinweber Osceola STEM Scholars Fremont Area Community Foundation Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding three $40,000 scholarships to students with a STEM major from a high school in Larry D.

Leinweber’s home county in Michigan Leinweber Software Scholars Michigan Technological University Supporting rural students and building the tech pipeline in Michigan by annually awarding two $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county studying Computer Science Michigan State University Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding four $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county with a STEM major Supporting rural students and STEM education by annually awarding four $30,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county with a STEM major Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030 National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Great Northwoods Initiative Protecting millions of acres of forests and waters in Northern Michigan for future generations, and advocating for sustainable and research based forest management plans Supporting and strengthening children and families in Southeast Michigan through counseling, early childhood, foster care, and adoption services Science Philanthropy Alliance Working to increase and facilitate support for fundamental scientific research and discovery science Providing free writing programs to K-12 students in southeast Michigan to equip students with empowering writing and literacy skills Working to close the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students in Detroit and across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks Helping youth aged 18-24 overcome homelessness and become self-sufficient with educational, health, employment, and life skills programming and resources Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Scialog Research Corporation for Science Advancement Supporting the 3-year LSST Scialog, connecting approximately 50 early career scientists to catalyze research projects utilizing the data from the Vera C.

Rubin Observatory and ignite early LSST discoveries Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030 National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Great Northwoods Initiative Protecting millions of acres of forests and waters in Northern Michigan for future generations, and advocating for sustainable and research based forest management plans Supporting and strengthening children and families in Southeast Michigan through counseling, early childhood, foster care, and adoption services Dedicated to closing the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks Cardiac Surgery Innovation Fellowship University of Michigan Medicine Advancing physician resident education, research, and innovation to benefit patient care through cross-pollination among the Medical, Engineering, and Business Schools at the University of Michigan Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030 National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Great Northwoods Initiative Protecting millions of acres of forests and waters in Northern Michigan for future generations, and advocating for sustainable and research based forest management plans Supporting NCH’s participation in clinical research trials for new drugs and medical devices Providing free writing programs to K-12 students in southeast Michigan to equip students with empowering writing and literacy skills Supporting the Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Network Trials Unit, an international clinical research effort focused on stopping Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear in people with a rare genetic mutation Dedicated to closing the K-12 literacy gap through intensive one-on-one tutoring, helping students across Michigan achieve grade-level proficiency in an average of 6 weeks Crisis support agency dedicated to helping youths, adults, and families in crisis in Southeast Michigan Supporting the restoration, beautification, and maintenance of the grounds adjacent to the Cranbrook Art Museum Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan (CFSEM) Supporting the creation of 160 miles of interconnected greenways and blueways stretching from Lake Huron to Lake Erie to provide community access to world-class freshwater, wildlife, and recreation activities in Southeast Michigan Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building Contribution to a new building that unites computer science and engineering with information and data science, facilitating collaborative research and innovative learning Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030 Working to end adult illiteracy in Southeast Michigan by helping learners improve their reading, language, and math literacy skills Contribution to the capital campaign for the Freedom Center human trafficking shelter in Wayne County, Michigan, providing emergency intake, medical care, and intensive therapy to youth ages 8-24 Funding three research projects studying Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease at the University of Michigan Supporting the mission, services, and operations of the domestic violence shelter in Wayne County, Michigan Supporting the mission, services, and operations of the domestic violence shelter in Oakland County, Michigan Leinweber Innovation Laboratory University of Michigan Space Institute Fostering multidisciplinary engineering research with a state-of-the-art lab and meeting facility at the University of Michigan, equipped with the latest concurrent engineering methodologies and tools Leinweber Software Scholars Michigan State University Endowment supporting rural students and building the tech pipeline in Michigan by annually awarding five $21,000 scholarships to students from a rural Michigan county studying Computer Science Leinweber Space Fellowship University of Michigan Space Institute Supporting PhD students pursuing space research at the University of Michigan and bolstering the state as a leader in aerospace engineering and space exploration Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund Investing in biomedical and life science startup companies to accelerate their commercialization in bringing new innovations and medical treatments that benefit patients to the clinical setting Michigan College Access Network (MCAN) Encouraging college degree attainment, and building talent for the Michigan economy, by supporting MCAN’s main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees to 60% by 2030 National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Great Northwoods Initiative Protecting millions of acres of forests and waters in Northern Michigan for future generations, and advocating for sustainable and research based forest management plans Expanding program to Detroit providing free fitness classes to individuals recovering from drug addiction to establish a positive social identity and build resilience Supporting the mission, services, and operations of the domestic violence shelter in Macomb County, Michigan Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Supporting efforts to improve the health, wellbeing, and economic vitality of residents in the Michigan counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, Livingston, and St.

Clair Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars Leinweber Center for Theoretical Physics Endowment supporting faculty research, postdoctoral and graduate student fellowships, and collaboration through conferences, workshops, and visiting scholars