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Postdoctoral Career Development Awards Grant

American Society for Mass Spectrometry

Funding Amount

US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Next expected
May 31, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines each year: May 31 · June 1

From the program guidelines: “or equivalent degree;be currently appointed as a postdoctoral fellow in North America (e.g., in academia, industry, a government or national laboratory or at a research institute);may not have previously received an award under this program; andbe appointed as a postdoctoral…”

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Other requirements

  • Applicant must:be a member of ASMS;be a postdoctoral fellow within three years of completing a Ph.
  • D. or equivalent degree;be currently appointed as a postdoctoral fellow in North America (e.g., in academia, industry, a government or national laboratory or at a research institute);may not have previously received an award under this program; andbe appointed as a postdoctoral fellow during the…
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Overview

The ASMS Postdoctoral Career Development Awards provide five $5,000 grants annually to support the professional growth of postdoctoral fellows in mass spectrometry. Eligible applicants must be ASMS members and postdoctoral fellows within three years of their Ph.D. These awards can cover costs for conferences, workshops, travel to labs, or purchasing essential professional items, fostering career advancement in this specialized field.

Up to five ASMS Postdoctoral Career Development Awards in the amount of $5,000 each will be presented annually. The purpose of the award is to promote the professional career development of postdoctoral fellows in the field of mass spectrometry. Activities envisioned for this award include, but are not limited to, conference and workshop attendance, travel to other mass spectrometry laboratories, and purchase of personal professional items such as books, software, or laptops.

Eligibility

Applicant must:be a member of ASMS;be a postdoctoral fellow within three years of completing a Ph.D. or equivalent degree;be currently appointed as a postdoctoral fellow in North America (e.g., in academia, industry, a government or national laboratory or at a research institute);may not have previously received an award under this program; andbe appointed as a postdoctoral fellow during the entire period of the award (June 1 – May 31).
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What American Society for Mass Spectrometry actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
4
Total given
$125K
Median grant
$35K
Range
$20K–$35K
  • By dollars: California 28%, Illinois 28%, Utah 28%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Chicago, IL; SLC, UT.

Example grants

  • Uc Regents-Elizabeth Neumann · Los Angeles, CA

    Scientific research

    $35K

  • Univ of Washington-Nicholas Riley · Chicago, IL

    Scientific research

    $35K

  • University Utah-Gabe Nagy · SLC, UT

    Scientific research

    $35K

  • George Fox University-Micah Donor · Newberg, OR

    Scientific research

    $20K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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Fields of Work

  • Science research

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