Funding Search

This database includes prizes, fellowships, awards, grants, and scholarships, complied by AS&E Research. The majority of these opportunities are for current faculty, however some opportunities for post-doctoral students and graduate students may be included.

This database does not include major federal funding opportunities. Faculty interested in federal funding should see the Find Funding page.

For comments/suggestions, please contact our ASE Research Team at ASEResearch@rochester.edu.


Prize

Alexander Agassiz Medal

National Academy of Sciences

Deadline

2028-10-03

Funding

$20,000

Endowed in 1911 by one of the leading scientists of the Challenger Expedition, Sir John Murray, the Alexander Agassiz Medal has been awarded to some of the most outstanding oceanographers in all fields since 1913. The Alexander Agassiz Medal is awarded for an original contribution in the science of oceanography.

Endowed in 1911 by one of the leading scientists of the Challenger Expedition, Sir John Murray, the Alexander Agassiz Medal has been awarded to some of the most outstanding oceanographers in all fields since 1913. The Alexander Agassiz Medal is awarded for an original contribution in the science of oceanography.

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Award

Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics

National Academy of Sciences

Deadline

2025-10-03

Career Level

Early Career Faculty

Funding

$20,000

The Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics is presented every three years and recognizes outstanding contributions made to the field of biophysics.

The Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics is presented every three years and recognizes outstanding contributions made to the field of biophysics.

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Prize

Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics(see American Mathematical Society for recipients)

National Academy of Sciences

Deadline

2025-10-07

Funding

$20,000

The Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics of the National Academy of Sciences is awarded every other year for exceptional contributions to the mathematical sciences by a mid-career mathematician. The National Academy of Sciences Award in Mathematics, established by the AMS in 1988 in commemoration of its Centennial, was funded mainly by gifts to the Society from Morris Yachter and Sydney Gould.

The Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics of the National Academy of Sciences is awarded every other year for exceptional contributions to the mathematical sciences by a mid-career mathematician. The National Academy of Sciences Award in Mathematics, established by the AMS in 1988 in commemoration of its Centennial, was funded mainly by gifts to the Society from Morris Yachter and Sydney Gould.

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Award

NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science

National Academy of Sciences

Deadline

2026-10-03

Career Level

Early Career Faculty

Funding

$25,000

Awarded for original scientific work of intrinsic scientific importance and with significant beneficial applications in industry.

Awarded for original scientific work of intrinsic scientific importance and with significant beneficial applications in industry.

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