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Open calls tagged chemistry, covering chemical sciences programmes, chemical process engineering and industry-facing chemistry calls. Use the filters on Browse calls to narrow by region, career stage and funding size.

20 open calls as of 15 October 2026. The next deadline is 24 November 2026. Updated weekly.

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2026

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Deadline: 24 Nov 2026 (40 days)
Total call budget EUR 628.0 million
chemistrymaterialsstudentestablished / PI

Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)

U.S. Department of Energy – Golden Field Office · United States
Deadline: 01 Dec 2026 (47 days)
Up to $20,000,000
chemistrymaterialsindustry / SME

Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling

UKRI – Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Innovate UK, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) · United Kingdom
Deadline: 07 Jan 2027 (84 days)
£305,000
chemistryestablished / PI

Small molecule high throughput screen using AstraZeneca facilities

UKRI – Medical Research Council (MRC) · United Kingdom
Deadline: 28 Jan 2027 (105 days)
£270,000
chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

Fast Track to Innovation for breakthroughs in the Chemical Industry Action Plan (Research and Innovation Action)

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Deadline: 02 Feb 2027 (110 days)
Up to EUR 2,500,000 per project
chemistryestablished / PIindustry / SME

Development of cell-free protein synthesis platforms for discovery and/or production of biologicals

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Deadline: 17 Feb 2027 (125 days)
EUR 6,000,000–8,000,000 per project
chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

Discovery of in vivo Chemical Probes for the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · United States (non-US organisations also eligible)
Deadline: 05 Mar 2027 (141 days)
Varies, see funder (budgets not limited; up to 5 years)
chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

MSCA COFUND 2027

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Deadline: 06 Apr 2027 (173 days)
Total call budget EUR 51.3 million (doctoral programmes)
chemistrymaterialsstudent

MSCA Choose Europe for Science 2027

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Deadline: 06 Apr 2027 (173 days)
Total call budget EUR 51.3 million (postdoctoral programmes)
chemistrymaterialsearly-career

Novel approaches towards next-generation battery concepts, leveraging the enabling role of innovative advanced materials (BATT4EU and IAM4EU Partnerships)

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Deadline: 14 Apr 2027 (181 days)
Up to EUR 4,800,000 per project
chemistrymaterialsenergy & batteriesestablished / PI

MSCA Staff Exchanges 2027

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Deadline: 15 Apr 2027 (182 days)
Total call budget EUR 95.0 million
chemistrymaterialsearly-careerestablished / PIindustry / SME

MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2027

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Deadline: 08 Sep 2027 (328 days)
Total call budget EUR 388.6 million (EUR 330.3M European + EUR 58.3M Global Fellowships)
chemistrymaterialsearly-career

Alzheimer's Drug-Development Program (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · United States
Deadline: 05 Nov 2027 (386 days)
Up to $1,500,000 direct costs per year
chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

MSCA Doctoral Networks 2027

European Commission – Horizon Europe · EU Member States & Horizon Europe associated countries
Deadline: 23 Nov 2027 (404 days)
Total call budget EUR 646.0 million (incl. EUR 70.75M Choose Europe boost)
chemistrymaterialsstudentestablished / PI

HEAL Initiative: Non-addictive Analgesic Therapeutics Development [Small Molecules and Biologics] to Treat Pain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · United States
Deadline: 20 Feb 2029 (859 days)
Total program funding $11,000,000
chemistrypharma processestablished / PI

NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States & Germany (NSF–DFG lead agency)
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
Up to $700,000
chemistryestablished / PI

MPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
Total program funding $150,000,000
chemistrycatalysisestablished / PI

MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
Total program funding $100,000,000
chemistrymaterialsestablished / PI

Chemical Process Systems (CPS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
Varies, see funder
chemistrymaterialsestablished / PI

Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)

U.S. National Science Foundation · United States
Deadline: Rolling / no fixed deadline
Total program funding $100,000,000
chemistrymaterialsestablished / PI

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