The mission focuses on supporting the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers within the chemical and life sciences. The aim is to foster the invention of innovative methods, instruments, and materials that could pioneer new avenues of research across these scientific domains.
The Beckman Scholars Program is a prestigious 15-month mentored research initiative designed for outstanding undergraduates in chemistry, biological sciences, or interdisciplinary fields involving the two. It provides a comprehensive research experience including a significant institutional award that spans three years and supports four to six Student/Mentor pairs per institution. Each student receives $21,000 and each mentor $5,000. Institutions are selected based on their commitment to undergraduate research and ability to secure national research funds, as well as the quality of their faculties and research facilities.