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2027 Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences: A $250,000 Biennial Award for Chemical Probes of Biological Systems, With Nominations Closing 3 December 2026

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation awards its $250,000 biennial Dreyfus Prize in the Chemical Sciences in 2027 for major contributions to the design and use of chemical probes of biological systems, with third-party nominations closing 3 December 2026.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: US$250,000, plus a medal and certificate Deadline: Dec 3, 2026 Location: Global

Beckman Young Investigator Program 2027: In the $600,000 Range Over Four Years for Early-Career U.S. Faculty — 2027 Letter of Intent Closed 31 July 2026

Historical reference for the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation's 2027 Beckman Young Investigator award, which offered grants in the range of $600,000 over four years for early-career chemical and life sciences researchers. The 2027 Letter of Intent deadline has passed and no later cycle is listed on the official program page.

Status: Historical Type: Prize Amount: In the range of $600,000 over four years ($150,000 annually), no indirect costs Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists 2027: Israel Nominations Open Through August 11, 2026; US and UK Programs

The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists are nomination-only prizes administered by The New York Academy of Sciences. The 2027 Israel round is open through August 11, 2026 and awards US$100,000 to one Laureate in each of three scientific categories; the US and UK programs are covered as separate cycle-specific references.

Status: Open Type: Prize Amount: Israel 2027: US$100,000 per Laureate in each of three categories Deadline: Aug 11, 2026 Location: Israel, United States and United Kingdom

Cottrell Scholar Award 2027: Closed RCSA Grant for Teacher-Scholars in Chemistry, Physics, and Astronomy

The Research Corporation for Science Advancement Cottrell Scholar Award provides $120,000 over three years for research and educational activities. The application process for the 2027 cohort is closed; this page preserves the verified eligibility, proposal requirements, and deadline for historical reference.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: US$120,000 over three years (research and educational activities) Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States and Canada

ICIQ Summer Fellowship 2026 in Spain: Closed Historical Reference

The ICIQ Summer Fellowship Programme 2026 offered undergraduate research placements in Tarragona with a stipend for in-person time. The March 22, 2026 call is closed, and no next cycle is announced on the current official page.

Status: Historical Type: Fellowship Deadline: Historical reference

Institut Courtois Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026: Three Years at Université de Montréal Paying CAD $63,819 a Year Plus up to CAD $30,000 Annually in Research Funds, Closing 28 September 2026

A three-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Institut Courtois of the Université de Montréal for early-career researchers proposing exploratory, interdisciplinary materials science projects across chemistry, physics, computer science, and mathematics, with a mandatory notice of intent due 10 September 2026 and full applications due 28 September 2026.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: CAD $63,819 per year in salary (about CAD $76,000 including benefits), plus up to CAD $30,000 … Deadline: Sep 28, 2026 Location: Canada and Montréal, Québec

Merck KGaA Research Grants 2026: Five Topic Calls Worth Up to €250,000 a Year for Two to Three Years, Plus SYNTHIA® Licenses, Closing 31 August 2026

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany is running its 2026 Research Grants call across five named topics, with awards of up to €250,000 per year for up to three years plus three SYNTHIA® Retrosynthesis Software licenses, and a non-confidential first-stage application closing 31 August 2026 at 23:59 CEST.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to €250,000 per year for up to 2 years (neuroinflammation) Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Novo Nordisk Foundation Project Grants in the Natural and Technical Sciences 2026: Up to DKK 4 Million per Project From a DKK 77 Million Pool, Closing 3 September 2026 at 14:00

The Novo Nordisk Foundation is distributing DKK 77 million in 2026 through project grants of up to DKK 4 million for fundamental research in physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and the technical sciences at Danish institutions, with applications closing 3 September 2026 at 2:00 PM Copenhagen time.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: Up to DKK 4 million per project; DKK 77 million total available in 2026 Deadline: Sep 3, 2026 Location: Denmark

Royal Society Davy Medal 2026: Nominations Closed, Reopens 30 November

The Royal Society Davy Medal recognises outstanding contributions in chemistry. The 2026 nomination cycle is closed, and the official page says nominations will reopen on 30 November 2026.

Status: Historical Type: Funding Opportunity Amount: Bronze medal and £2,000 gift Deadline: Historical reference

Searle Scholars Program 2027: $450,000 Over Three Years of Unrestricted Research Support for 15 First-Year Assistant Professors in Biomedical Science and Chemistry

The Searle Scholars Program awards 15 new grants a year of $450,000 over three years to newly appointed tenure-track assistant professors in the biomedical sciences and chemistry, nominated by participating U.S. institutions, with applications for the 2027 competition due September 30, 2026.

Status: Open Type: Grant Amount: $450,000 over three years ($150,000 per year) Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Location: United States