Student Travel Awards | ACS GCI Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference

Overview

Multiple ACS GCI travel awards and grants support eligible students and postdoctoral researchers attending the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference.

Eligibility

Benefits

Required Documents

Application Process

The ACS GCI Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference offers multiple travel awards and grants for students, postdoctoral scholars, and researchers seeking support to attend and participate in the annual conference.

Opportunity

Student Travel Awards | ACS GCI Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference

Type

Travel Grant

Organizer

ACS Green Chemistry Institute

Country

United States

Study Level

Undergraduate, Graduate, PhD, Postdoctoral

Who Can Apply

To be eligible, applicants must:

• U.S. undergraduate and graduate students
• International undergraduate and graduate students for selected awards
• Full-time graduate students conducting research in green chemistry
• International undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral scholars
• Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers accepted to the GC&E Sustainability in Organic Chemistry special session

Fields of Study

Green chemistry, sustainable science, organic chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, and related research areas

Value

• Sustainable Future Travel Grants provide travel support for individuals demonstrating commitment to sustainable science through research, leadership, and community engagement.
• Two Heh-Won Chang PhD Fellowship awards of $5,000 each are available.
• Up to four Ciba Travel Awards of up to $2,000 each are available.
• The Kenneth Hancock Memorial Award provides $1,000 and up to $1,000 in travel expenses for each awardee.
• Two Joseph Breen Memorial Awards of up to $2,000 each are available.
• Up to four Nina McClelland Memorial Awards of up to $2,000 each are available.
• ACS GCIPR Organic Chemistry Travel Grants provide travel support to selected graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

Selection Criteria

Applicants are assessed on:

• Commitment to sustainable science through research, leadership, and community engagement for the Sustainable Future Travel Grants.
• Current green chemistry research and full-time graduate student status for the Heh-Won Chang PhD Fellowship.
• Participation in or contribution to green chemistry research and studies for the Ciba, Hancock, and McClelland awards.
• Acceptance to the GC&E Sustainability in Organic Chemistry special student/postdoctoral session for the ACS GCIPR grant.
• Organic chemistry research with potential to impact sustainable industrial chemistry for the ACS GCIPR grant.

Required Documents

• An abstract submitted to the relevant GC&E session is required for consideration for the ACS GCIPR Organic Chemistry Travel Grant.

How to Apply

Apply through the relevant award or grant application window listed on the ACS GCI Student Awards page. The ACS GCIPR Organic Chemistry Travel Grant is applied for by submitting an abstract to the Sustainability in Organic Chemistry: Special Student/Postdoc Session during the call for abstracts.

Application Deadline

Application windows vary by award. The 2027 Ciba, Breen, Hancock, McClelland, and Heh-Won Chang awards generally accept applications from September or October through November 2, 2026. Sustainable Future Travel Grant applications are accepted from October 31, 2026, to January 15, 2027. GCIPR Travel Grant applications open during abstract submission in January-February 2027.

Apply via the official page: https://www.gcande.org/the-experience/students/awards

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