Robert A. Welch Foundation

The Welch Foundation, based in Houston, Texas, is one of the United States' oldest and largest private funding sources for chemistry researchers. It is a non-profit organization named for Robert Alonzo Welch, an industrialist who provided the funds to set up the foundation, along with scholarships, endowments, and funding for chemical research. Since its founding in 1954, the organization has contributed to the advancement of chemistry through research grants, departmental programs, endowed chairs, visiting lectureships, scholarships, and other special projects at educational institutions in Texas. The foundation hosts an annual chemical research conference in Houston that attracts leading chemists.

Grants, scholarships, endowments, and awards
  • The Welch Award in Chemistry, currently a $500,000 award; nominations are due January 31 each year[1]
  • The Norman Hackerman award in chemical research, currently a $150,000 award, which recognizes the work of young researchers in Texas.[2]
  • The Robert A. Welch TILF (Texas Interscholastic League Foundation) Scholarship for students who participated in the University Interscholastic League and who wish to pursue a degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or biochemistry. Currently $14,000[3] per student.
  • Research Grants support fundamental chemical research at universities, colleges, or other educational institutions within the state of Texas.
  • Departmental Grants support chemical research by members of the chemistry department faculty at educational institutions in Texas.
  • Endowed Chairs provide a faculty position for an eminent scientist. To be considered for an endowed chair, a Texas education institution must have a Ph.D. program in chemistry.
  • The Welch Foundation granted Rice University $100 million to establish the Welch Institute on Rice's campus.[4]

The Welch Institute for Advanced Materials

In September 2020, the Welch Foundation granted Rice University $100 million to establish the Welch Institute for Advanced Materials on Rice's campus.[5] The institute will be established as a joint venture between The Welch Foundation and Rice to perform research in materials science.

References
  1. Welch Award in Chemistry
  2. Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research Archived 2007-07-05 at the Wayback Machine
  3. TILF Scholarships
  4. "The Welch Foundation and Rice University Announce Creation of The Welch Institute". PR Newswire. September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  5. "The Welch Foundation and Rice University Announce Creation of The Welch Institute". PR Newswire. September 3, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
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