Communications Director Position Open RCSA seeks a strategic and creative Communications Director to lead the development of a modern communications program that elevates the Foundation’s position as a leader in science philanthropy.

We're hiring! RCSA seeks a strategic and creative Communications Director to lead the development of a modern communications program that elevates the Foundation’s position as a leader in science philanthropy.

I am delighted to be working with these remarkable early career scientists who join the 2024 and 2025 RCSA Fellows in a community that is becoming a durable source of professional growth, shared wisdom, and collaborative energy. Congratulations to the 2026 RCSA Fellows!

Group photo of participants at Scialog LSST

The 2nd meeting of #Scialog: Early Science with the #LSST closes with pitches for team projects to ignite discovery with @vrubinobs.bsky.social. Initiative cosponsored with @heisingsimonsfdn.bsky.social, with additional support from Leinweber Foundation and Kevin Wells.

Robert Holland Jr. Award Cottrell Scholars / for Research and Leadership Excellence The Robert Holland Jr. Award (Holland Award) recognizes outstanding senior scientists for their commitment to creativity, excellence in re…

Nominations for RCSA’s 2026 Holland Awards are due November 4! To nominate an outstanding senior scientist for their commitment to excellence in research and teaching, creativity, and mentorship, please contact a #CottrellScholar or Holland awardee.

Well done to all attendees of the 2025 QMI! #Scialog

Host an RCSA Fellow RCSA Fellows / RCSA Fellows are postdoctoral scholars who hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, or astronomy, or allied fields. Fellows will be prepared for their job search by being paired with host…

RCSA is accepting applications from #CottrellScholars, Holland Awardees, and #Scialog Fellows & Facilitators in the physical sciences to host mock interviews for the 2026 cohort of RCSA Fellows. Please apply by October 28!

RCSA Fellows find these mock interviews transformative, and host departments strengthen their own processes for supporting faculty excellence.

RCSA Bridge Award As a first step in supporting our community through these challenging times, RCSA is announcing a new initiative: the RCSA Bridge Award, a need-based grant opportunity for our community of scholars.

As a first step in supporting our community through these challenging times, RCSA is announcing a new, need-based grant opportunity focused on members of the #CottrellScholar community.

Applications are due Oct. 15 for the 7th Academic Leadership Training (ALT) Workshop in Pittsburgh, a project supported by a #CottrellScholars Collaborative award. The Feb. 12-14 workshop aims to train the next generation of academic leaders. Details & application here: bit.ly/46gnicg

Cottrell Scholars Talks by STAR and IMPACT Awardees are a highlight of each year’s Cottrell Scholar Conference. The Cottrell Scholar program champions the very best early career teacher-scholars in chemistry, …

Attention #CottrellScholar community! Nominations for 2026 STAR & IMPACT awards are open. Due November 18. Eligibility and application details on the STAR & IMPACT pages of our website.

News & Awards: September 2025 Email from Research Corporation for Science Advancement   RCSA News & Awards: September 2025   Ten Researchers Win 2025 SEED Awards RCSA made $600,000 total in awards to ten Cottrell Scholars to advan

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Two weeks left to nominate a postdoc for the #RCSAFellows Initiative. Due September 8!

31st Annual Cottrell Scholar Conference The Cottrell Scholar community gathered in July to welcome new members, network, and share ideas.

A multigenerational community of #CottrellScholars representing almost every cohort since the program began in 1994 met to network, welcome new members, and share ideas.

RCSA Fellows The RCSA Fellows initiative is building building an engaged community of faculty who bring a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to teaching and research in the physical scie…

Attention, #CottrellScholar, #Scialog & #RCSAFellows communities! RCSA is now accepting nominations for the 2026 class of RCSA Fellows, as well as applications to volunteer as host institution for their mock interviews. Details here: bit.ly/4m9iKus

News & Awards: June 2025 Email from Research Corporation for Science Advancement   Reflections on RCSA: Leveraging Capabilities and Connections As RCSA President Daniel Linzer prepares to retire on July 1, he offers a few ref

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Though we adjourned a few days ago, I continue to reflect on the quality experience and strong rapport created at this year’s # RCSAFellows Conference. Thanks sincerely to all participants!🎉

Many congratulations to the 2025 RCSA Fellows! They join the 2024 RCSA Fellows in community to advance scientific and educational excellence.

Institutions Across U.S. React to New RCU Designations - CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION For years, the Carnegie Classifications research designations were only open to a narrow set of doctoral-granting institutions. Many colleges and universities across the country were engaging in meani...

For years, meaningful research at many colleges went unrecognized. That’s changing.

As part of the Carnegie Classifications redesign, we introduced the new RCU designation—highlighting 216 institutions.

Here’s what some are saying: carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/institutions...

🌟Early career scientists, please take a look and share widely.#Scialog

RCSA Welcomes 2025 Class of Cottrell Scholars Research Corporation for Science Advancement, America's first foundation dedicated wholly to science, has named 16 early career scholars in chemistry, physics, and astronomy as recipients of its 2025 ...

RCSA has named 16 early career teacher-scholars in chemistry, physics, and astronomy as recipients of its 2025 #CottrellScholar Awards. Each awardee receives $120,000. Congratulations to this distinguished class!

Take a look at this new #Scialog initiative, and please apply or forward to your early career faculty colleagues.

RCSA Played Founding Role in Creation of the LSST

The 1st meeting of #Scialog: Early Science with the LSST begins today in Tucson! Read how RCSA’s support of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has come full circle.

RCSA is accepting applications from #CottrellScholars, #Scialog Fellows & Facilitators, 2024 RCSA Fellows, and Holland Awardees to host mock interviews for the 2025 cohort of #RCSAFellows. Please apply by Oct. 21. bit.ly/4dq5Q7o

The #RCSAFellows Initiative enters its second year! RCSA looks forward to receiving nominations to help broaden faculty representation in the physical sciences.

1st RCSA Fellows Conference Builds Community of Support Cottrell Scholars, Scialog participants, and initiative advisors welcomed the first cohort of RCSA Fellows to an extended community of support, mentorship, and skill building at the first annual RCSA ...

#CottrellScholars, #Scialog participants and initiative advisors welcomed the first cohort of #RCSAFellows to an extended community of support, mentorship, and skill building at the first annual RCSA Fellows Conference May 21-22 in Tucson.

A week later I remain energized by the camaraderie developed at this conference.

I am incredibly fortunate to be able to work with these amazing scientists.