GC&E Call for Symposia

The 29th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference will be held June 23–26, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA. The conference theme will be Good Health and Well-Being Through Sustainable Chemistry (aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3). Proposals across the breadth of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering topics are welcome. Please see the GC&E Call for Symposia for more details prior to submitting your session proposal. Deadline: October 14, 2024.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect are core values of the American Chemical Society and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. We are committed to promoting an inclusive, diverse, and respectful conference for participants, organizers, and attendees. We recognize the shared responsibility needed for a safe and productive meeting environment regardless of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, religion, race, or nationality. All GC&E participants are expected to treat others with respect to facilitate open dialogue and effective discussions.

We ask that symposia coordinators be mindful of the following guidelines as they are finalizing their speaker lists for GC&E.

Aim to:

• Include a minimum of 30% of under-represented groups (including women and People of Color)
• Incorporate expertise from a range of geographic locations
• Include speakers from all stages of their careers
• Include diverse stakeholder perspectives from across the chemistry enterprise, where appropriate

Ciba Travel Awards in Green Chemistry

Sponsoring U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to attend and participate in the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Up to four awards of up to $2,000 each are available. Applications are due November 1, 2024. Find out more.

Joseph Breen Memorial Fellowship

Supporting the participation of an international undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral scholar to attend the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Two awards of up to $2,000 are available. Applications are due November 1, 2024. Find out more.

Kenneth G Hancock Memorial Award

Providing national recognition and honor for outstanding undergraduate and graduate student contributions to furthering the goals of green chemistry through research and/or studies. The award is open to both U.S. and international students. Two awards of $1,000 plus up to $1,000 in travel expenses to attend the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications are due November 1, 2024. Find out more.

Heh-Won Chang, PhD Fellowship in Green Chemistry

Providing financial support to full-time graduate students (U.S. or international) currently conducting research in green chemistry. Two awards of $5,000 are available. Applications are due November 1, 2024. Find out more.

Nina McClelland Memorial Award 

Sponsoring the participation of postdoctoral scholars (U.S. and international) to present their research at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Two awards of $2,000 are available. Applications are due November 1, 2024. Find out more.

Peter J. Dunn Award for Green Chemistry & Engineering Impact in the Industry

Recognizing excellence in the research, development, and execution of green chemistry that demonstrates environmental, safety, and efficiency improvements at meaningful scale. An award symposium/presentation is held at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications due December 1, 2024. Find out more.

CMO Excellence in Green Chemistry

Recognizing outstanding efforts by Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) towards green chemistry improvements to pharmaceutical research, development, and manufacturing. An award symposium/presentation is held at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications due December 1, 2024. Find out more.

Data Science and Modeling for Green Chemistry

Recognizing the development of computational tools that guide the design of sustainable chemical processes. An award symposium/presentation is held at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications due December 1, 2024. 

Green Discovery Chemistry Award

To recognize outstanding efforts in discovery chemistry that demonstrate compelling environmental, safety and/or efficiency improvements through green chemistry and engineering. An award symposium/presentation is held at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications are due December 1, 2024. Find out more.

Rising Stars in Green Chemistry Education Award

For outstanding early-career scholars who have committed to focusing on green chemistry and/or sustainability in curricula for teaching chemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related field. Two awards of $1000 plus travel for awardee and student (up to $2,000 each) to the GC&E Conference. Applications will be open from July 15 to September 20, 2024. Find out more.

Teaching Green Fellowship

For undergraduate educators who have demonstrated innovation and creativity in the development of new and/or significantly updated curricular materials infused with green chemistry and/or sustainability concepts. One award provides $10,000 for faculty summer salary, $5,000 for student summer stipend, and travel for faculty and one student (up to $1,000 each) to the GC&E Conference. Applications will be open from July 15 to September 20, 2024. Find out more.

Career Achievement in Green Chemistry Education

For undergraduate instructors who have made a profound and transformative impact on the future of green chemistry and sustainability in education throughout their careers. The award provides an honorarium of $5,000 and travel support of up to $2,500 to attend the GC&E Conference, where the award symposium will occur. Applications will be open from July 15 to September 20, 2024. Find out more.

ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable Research Grants

Funding green chemistry and engineering research in key areas of interest to the pharmaceutical and allied industries. Call for proposals for the 2024 cycle is closed. Find out more.

ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable Ignition Grants

Providing initial funding for new chemistry and engineering research directions that address sustainability issues in the pharmaceutical and allied industries from discovery to manufacturing. Call for proposals for the 2024 cycle is closed. Find out more.

ACS Summer School for Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy

One-week summer school program for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars studying at institutions in the Americas. All eligible travel and program costs are covered by American Chemical Society. Applications for the 2025 Summer School is open through January 3. Find out more.