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The Cottrell Scholar (CS) program champions the very best early career teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics, and astronomy by providing significant discretionary awards for research. Nurturing an interdisciplinary community of outstanding scientific/educational/academic leaders, the CS program fosters synergy among faculty at major U.S. and Canadian research universities and primarily undergraduate institutions. Outstanding candidates are admitted to the ranks of Cottrell Scholars through a stringent peer-review process based on their innovative research proposals and educational programs. Cottrell Scholars engage in an annual networking event, providing them an opportunity to share insights and expertise through the Cottrell Scholar Collaborative.
Although the Cottrell Scholar Award is the entry point to this interdisciplinary community, the program supports Scholars throughout their academic careers with competitive Cottrell Plus awards. Maintaining an active, multigenerational community of academic scientists is a unique aspect of the Cottrell Scholar program.
The Cottrell Scholar community also includes senior scientists who have received RCSA's Robert Holland Jr. Award, as well as Fulbright-Cottrell Scholars from Germany, who add a transatlantic dimension through participation in conferences and collaboration on team projects.
Research Corporation for Science Advancement fosters an inclusive and respectful environment for listening in which the different identities, backgrounds, and perspectives of all participants are valued, and in which everyone is empowered to share ideas as fellow scientists. Read our Code of Conduct.