Opportunity: Camille Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Awards 2025 (LSO)

Sponsor: Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation

Amount:$100,000.00

Internal deadline: 11/09/25 @ 11:59 pm

Description:

The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in the chemical sciences. The program provides discretionary funding to faculty at an early stage of their careers.

Harvard University, as one institution, may put forward one proposal for consideration of this prestigious award.

Eligibility:

  • Nominations must provide compelling evidence of the advance of important knowledge in the chemical sciences by the nominee. Further, the nomination should describe dedication and contributions to education in the chemical sciences, particularly with respect to undergraduates.
  • Nominees are expected to be in the first six years of their independent faculty position (on, or after, 02/01/2020) at the time of the Camille Dreyfus nomination deadline (02/01/2026)
  • Awardees are from Ph.D. granting departments in which scholarly research is a principal activity. Undergraduate education is an important component.

Guidelines for Use of Funds

  • The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award provides a $100,000 unrestricted research grant to the Awardee.
  • Of the total amount, $7,500 may be allocated for departmental expenses associated with research and education.
  • Charges associated with indirect costs or institutional overhead are not allowed.
  • Defrayal of academic-year salary is not permitted. Summer salary is allowed.
  • Funds are normally expended over a period of five years.
  • If the awardee leaves the institution, the transfer of the remaining funds requires prior Foundation approval

For more information and to apply, please click here, https://btly.communityforce.com/46gi1Be