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Robert Rabson Award Grant

American Society of Plant Biologists

Foundation Grants for Science Research

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Grant Type

Foundation

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The award recognizes postdoctoral scholars and faculty-level early career scientists, whether or not members of the Society, in academic, government and corporate research institutions who have made excellent contributions in the area of bioenergy research.

Other requirements

The award is made biennially to a researcher who is no more than ten years post-PhD on January 1st of the year of presentation, with consideration of breaks in career relative to this time-frame.

Overview

The Robert Rabson Award, established by the American Society of Plant Biologists in 2012, honors early career scientists in bioenergy research. It recognizes outstanding contributions by postdoctoral scholars and faculty within ten years of their PhD. Award recipients receive a monetary grant and a one-year membership in the Society, promoting the advancement of plant biology and supporting research initiatives crucial for energy sciences.

Over the decades the Society has evolved and expanded to provide a forum for molecular and cellular biology as well as to serve the basic interests of plant science. It publishes two world-class journals and organizes conferences, and other activities that are key to the advancement of the science.
The Robert Rabson Award, first given by the Society in 2012, recognizes Bob Rabson’s steadfast advocacy of plant biology through creation of funding programs in the Department of Energy for research in basic energy sciences. The award recipient is given a monetary award and a one-year membership in the Society.

Eligibility

The award recognizes postdoctoral scholars and faculty-level early career scientists, whether or not members of the Society, in academic, government and corporate research institutions who have made excellent contributions in the area of bioenergy research. The award is made biennially to a researcher who is no more than ten years post-PhD on January 1st of the year of presentation, with consideration of breaks in career relative to this time-frame.