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The Welch Foundation is one of the nation’s largest private funding sources for fundamental chemical research at universities, colleges and other educational institutions in Texas.

2023 Welch Conference Registration is Now Open

2023 Welch Conference on Chemical Research "Living in a Material World"

Catherine J. Murphy, Chair
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Welch Foundation Announces 2023 Welch Award Recipient

California Institute of Technology’s Professor Jacqueline K. Barton to be honored for advancements in chemical research.
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The Welch Foundation Supports over $18 Million in New Program Funding

Four extraordinary Catalyst for Discovery Program Grants and five WelchX Pilot Grants were selected for funding. See the 2023 recipients for each of theses exciting new programs.

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Research Grants, Departmental Grants, Endowed Chairs

The Welch Foundation Announces 2023 Norman Hackerman Award Recipient

Dr. Jason S. McLellan, pioneer in structure-based vaccine design, honored for advancements in chemical research.
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The Welch Foundation Announces 2023 Welch Award Recipient

California Institute of Technology’s Professor Emerita Jacqueline K. Barton to be honored for advancements in chemical research

The Welch Foundation Announces Nearly $28 Million in Texas Research Grant Funding

2023 class encompasses 91 grants across 15 Texas colleges and universities

Xiaowei Zhuang Wins 2023 Dreyfus Prize, Conferred in Imaging in the Chemical Sciences

Please join The Welch Foundation in congratulating Scientific Advisory Board member Xiaowei Zhuang for winning the 2023 Dreyfus Prize!

The Welch Foundation Announces 2023 Norman Hackerman Award Recipient

Dr. Jason S. McLellan, pioneer in structure-based vaccine design, honored for advancements in chemical research

The Welch Foundation Announces Nearly $28 Million in Texas Research Grant Funding

2022 class encompasses 92 grants across 16 Texas colleges and universities

The Welch Foundation Announces Retirement of Dr. Joe Goldstein

Distinguished Scientific Advisory Board Member to be recognized for 35 years of service.

The Welch Foundation Announces Retirement of Dr. Peter B. Dervan

Distinguished Scientific Advisory Board chair to be honored by endowed lecture series at The University of Texas at Austin

The Welch Foundation Announces Nearly $23 Million in Texas Research Grant Funding

2021 class encompasses 94 grants across 15 Texas colleges and universities

The Welch Foundation Announces 2021 Norman Hackerman Award Recipient

Dr. Ilya J. Finkelstein, biochemist involved in COVID-19 vaccine exploration, honored for advancements in chemical research

Welch Foundation Welcomes New Members

Welch Foundation Welcomes New Scientific Advisory Board Member and Names New Vice Chair

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The Welch Foundation Announces 2020 Welch Award Recipient

UT Southwestern’s Dr. Steven L. McKnight to be honored for advancements in chemical research

The Welch Foundation Welcomes Geoffrey W. Coates to the Scientific Advisory Board

We look forward to the insight and experience Professor Coates will bring to the Scientific Advisory Board

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