Dreyfus Foundation Program for Transformative Research (2027)
Dreyfus Foundation Program for Transformative Research (2027) is a funding call from The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation that closes 27 April 2027. Funding: $600,000 over 3 years ($200,000 a year; target eight grants); one project later receives an extra $1.5M award; no indirect costs. Eligibility: Faculty at US academic institutions (incl. territories) granting a bachelor's or higher degree in the chemical sciences, within 15 years after promotion to tenure, proposing a chemical-sciences direction that is a significant departure from their current work and has no significant funding. One proposal per institution per cycle, submitted by the institution.
- Funder
- The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
- Deadline
- 27 Apr 2027 (193 days)
- Status
- Open
- Amount
- $600,000 over 3 years ($200,000 a year; target eight grants); one project later receives an extra $1.5M award; no indirect costs
- Region / eligibility
- United States
- Career stage
- established / PI
- Fields
- chemistry, materials
- Reference
- —
- Official call
- Funder page (curated calendar) listing · Program page
Eligibility in plain language
Faculty at US academic institutions (incl. territories) granting a bachelor's or higher degree in the chemical sciences, within 15 years after promotion to tenure, proposing a chemical-sciences direction that is a significant departure from their current work and has no significant funding. One proposal per institution per cycle, submitted by the institution.
Who should apply
Synthetic, physical and analytical chemists, materials scientists and engineers — best fit for PIs and research groups.
Summary from source
New Dreyfus programme for established chemists pursuing bold, high-risk directions; no detailed budget or preliminary data needed.