Program for Transformative Research (limited)

Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

Please follow the Mizzou process for limited submission funding opportunities.

Internal Deadline: 2/1/2027

Eligibility

  • Be within 15 years following promotion to tenure
  • Propose a research direction in the chemical sciences that represents a significant departure from current or previous work, that currently has no significant funding

Description

The Dreyfus Foundation Program for Transformative Research supports exceptional, established faculty in the chemical sciences who propose bold, high-risk research with the potential for transformative impact. Transformative research may take many forms, including fundamental advances that open new frontiers in the chemical sciences and discoveries with the potential to create substantial societal impact.

The Program is designed for investigators who have demonstrated significant accomplishments and leadership in their careers and are ready to explore new and unconventional directions beyond their existing work.

Learn more about this program

Keywords:
chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, materials chemistry

Application due:
04/27/27

Award amount:
$600,000