Welch Foundation Endowed Chairs Grant

The Welch Foundation Endowed Chairs Grant provides critical funding to Texas educational institutions, fostering outstanding research in chemistry and allied sciences. Established in 1954, the Welch Foundation has been pivotal in advancing the field through grants and endowed chairs. Institutions must have a Ph.D. program in chemistry and match funds dollar for dollar to qualify, ensuring that only the most capable faculty members are supported in their research endeavors.

The Welch Foundation is a legacy to the world from Robert Alonzo Welch, a self-made man with a strong sense of responsibility to humankind, an enthusiastic respect for chemistry and a deep love for his adopted state of Texas.
The Welch Foundation, based in Houston, Texas, is one of the nation's largest private funding sources for basic chemical research. Since its founding in 1954, the organization has contributed to the advancement of chemistry through research grants, departmental programs, endowed chairs and other special projects at educational institutions in Texas.
Purpose
The purpose of the endowed chair program is to provide support for faculty positions for outstanding, active, research scientists who will advance basic scientific research in chemistry and allied sciences in Texas.

Eligibility

To be considered for an endowed chair, a Texas educational institution must have a Ph.D. program in chemistry. Successful applicant institutions most propose to match the requested endowment funds dollar for dollar. With respect to the appointment of a qualified person to occupy the Chair, the University shall select a suitable eminent research scientist who is, or will become, a full-time faculty member and, in the case of an outside recruitment, is believed by the University to be able and willing to move to Texas.