The Office of Foundation Relations is pleased to share this open call for funding from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
UCSC Contact: Samantha Forde, forde@ucsc.edu
Funder: Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA)
Opportunity: Cottrell Scholar Awards
Deadline: July 1, 2025, 11:59 pm PDT
Award Amount & Terms: $120,000 for 3 years
Overview
Cottrell Scholar program develops outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills. The program champions the very best early career teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics and astronomy by providing significant discretionary awards for research. Cottrell Scholars engage in an annual networking event, providing them an opportunity to share insights and expertise through the Cottrell Scholar Collaborative.
Please find the Guidelines here.
Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are tenure-track faculty who hold primary or courtesy appointments in chemistry, physics, or astronomy departments. For the 2025 proposal cycle, eligibility is limited to faculty members who started their first tenure-track appointment anytime in calendar year 2022.
- Accommodations are made for faculty who have taken maternity or paternity leave, or who have experienced medical conditions that prompted a tenure clock extension. Please click here to submit a request for eligibility extension.
- Previous applicants cannot reapply.
Proposals must contain
- Research plan
- Educational plan
- Academic Citizenship Statement
- Clear statement on how the CSA will help applicants become truly outstanding teacher-scholars and strong academic citizens
The project plans must be for a period of three years. The ability of applicants to mount a strong and innovative research program and achieve excellence in education and their academic citizenship skills are key criteria in the selection of the awards.
Go here to see a sample proposal form
Application process help page, click here.
Please click here for FAQs.
Timeline
- March 4, 2025 Application portal opens
- July 1, 2025 Full proposal due
- February 15, 2026 Award notification
Special Requirements
Please notify the Office of Foundation Relations if you are interested in applying to this opportunity (fr@ucsc.edu). Please submit a proposal intake form prior to UCSC’s internal Institutional Deadlines. For support developing your proposal, please contact the Research Development Specialist assigned to your unit or send a request to resdev@ucsc.edu. Within the Division of Social Sciences, please contact Ashlee Tews (ashleeac@ucsc.edu) to initiate notification and proposal support.
Call sent: April 24, 2025
The Office Foundation Relations is a unit of University Advancement. 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.