RCSD - Scialog Fellow on Automating Chemical Laboratories

Organization: Research Corporation for Science Advancement

The Scialog: Automating Chemical Laboratories Award supports early-career scientists developing high-risk, high-reward projects that advance laboratory automation through artificial intelligence and new instrumentation. The initiative brings together chemists, engineers, data scientists, and other researchers to accelerate discovery, improve safety, and increase reproducibility in chemical research. Fellows collaborate during annual meetings to form interdisciplinary teams and pitch innovative proposals. Selected projects receive seed funding, typically $60,000 per researcher, to pursue bold new directions. By fostering collaboration and integrating AI with synthetic chemistry, the award is shaping the future of automated laboratories and expanding access to scientific discovery.

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