GC&E Call for Symposia

The 31st Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering (GC&E) Conference will be held in Minneapolis, MN from June 7-10, 2027. The conference theme will be Driving Responsible Consumption and Production (aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 12). 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 13, 2026.

Inclusion & Belonging are core values of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the ACS Green Chemistry Institute. We believe in the power of and respect for all chemists. The multitude of people, backgrounds, experiences, and ideas lead to superior solutions to world challenges and advances chemistry as a global, multidisciplinary science. We are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse conference environment. All GC&E participants are expected to treat others with respect to facilitate open dialogue and effective discussions. For more guidance refer to the Volunteer & Participant Code of Conduct.

We ask that symposium organizers be mindful of the following guidelines as they are finalizing their speaker lists for GC&E:

• Feature speakers from a variety of geographic regions, career stages, and institutional types.
• Incorporate multiple stakeholder perspectives (i.e. academia, industry, policymakers, community members, etc.), where appropriate.

Student Awards

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 will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 15, 2026. 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 will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 15, 2026. 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 will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 15, 2026. 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 will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 15, 2026. 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 will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 15, 2026. Find out more.

Awards for Green Chemistry Technologies

Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

The prestigiuos Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognize novel green chemistry technologies that reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous substances, use less energy and water, and improve the sustainability of products while demonstrating economic benefits. Applications open October 12 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Monday, February 1, 2027. Find out more.

Peter J. Dunn Award for Green Chemistry & Engineering Impact

Recognizing excellence in the research, development, and execution of green chemistry that demonstrates environmental, safety, and efficiency improvements at meaningful scale. An award symposium is held at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 1, 2026. 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 is held at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Find out more.

Data Science and Modeling for Green Chemistry

Recognizing outstanding research and development of computational tools that guide the design of sustainable chemical processes and the execution of green chemistry. Academic and industrial nominees welcome. An award symposium is held at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Find out more.

Green Discovery Chemistry Award

Recognizing outstanding efforts in discovery chemistry that demonstrate compelling environmental, safety and/or efficiency improvements through green chemistry and engineering. An award symposium is held at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Find out more.

Educator Awards

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 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 15, 2026. 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 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Applications will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 15, 2026. 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 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, where the award symposium will occur. Applications will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Tuesday, December 15, 2026. 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 2027 cycle will open in March 2027. 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 2027 cycle will open in March 2027. Find out more.

ACS GCI Natural Polymers Consortium Research Grant

Funding green chemistry research to address key chemistry and engineering challenges in accelerating the development of more sustainable functional materials using natural polymers through green chemistry and/or green engineering. 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 North, South, and Central America and Caribbean countries. All eligible travel and program costs are covered by the American Chemical Society. The applications portal will open October 1 and close 11:59 p.m. EST (GMT-5) Sunday, November 15, 2026. Find out more.