The Office of Foundations Relations is pleased to share this open call for funding from the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
UCSC Contact: Samantha Forde | forde@ucsc.edu
Funder: Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
Program: Machine Learning in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering
Funding: $50,000-$150,000
Deadline: April 7, 2022
Overview
The Dreyfus program for Machine Learning in the Chemical Sciences and Engineering, provides funding for innovative projects in any area of Machine Learning (ML) consistent with the Foundation’s broad objective to advance the chemical sciences and engineering.
The Foundation encourages proposals that significantly stimulate and accelerate the development of the use of ML and other related aspects of data science to the Chemical Sciences and Engineering. Below are some examples this program may support:
- molecular synthesis, including mechanisms, techniques, and applications
- theory, computation, physical properties of molecules or materials
- rates and mechanisms of new chemical processes
- new or improved materials and materials applications
- postdoctoral support for collaborations that combine chemical science research with ML expertise
- collaborative sabbaticals, extended visits, and meetings
- education, e.g., new courses, seminar series, MOOCs,…
- public libraries of chemistry and chemical engineering data for use in ML
Note that proposals are not restricted to the areas described above.
Funding Level
- The amount of support requested is determined by the applicant.
- Past grant awards have ranged from $50,000-$150,000
- Charges associated with indirect costs or institutional overhead are not allowed.
Eligibility
This program is open to academic institutions in the United States of America that grant a bachelor’s or higher degree in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry, and chemical engineering. Principal investigators are limited to one proposal annually. Awards are not made directly to individuals.
Previous winners: All Award Recipients
Timeline
- Submission Deadline -April 7, 2022
- Announcement – Early August 2022
Special Instructions
Please submit a proposal intake form prior to UCSC’s internal Institutional Deadlines. Please let Foundation Relations (cfr@ucsc.edu) know if you are interested in applying. For support developing your proposal, please contact the Research Development Specialist assigned to your unit or send a request to resdev@ucsc.edu.
Call sent: February 14, 2022
The Office of Foundation Relations is a unit of University Relations. The FR team creates and maintains mutually beneficial, long-term relationships with private organizations, matching grant initiatives with educational and research programs and centers. FR supports faculty and staff to identify and approach these and other private foundations and corporations for funding, to assist in strategic positioning of the grant application, and to facilitate funder campus visits.
For a list of recent funding opportunities, please visit the FR website. FR Calls for Funding