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Kaufman Foundation Awards $2 Million for Fundamental Scientific Research at Pennsylvania Institutions
Funding will support seasoned and early-career scientists while also engaging undergraduate students in research.
In The Headlines
American Cancer Society and Charles E. Kaufman Foundation honored
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State has named the American Cancer Society and The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation, a supporting organization of The Pittsburgh Foundation, as its 2026 Foundation Partners of the Year.
Penn State University
In The Headlines
Prof. Casey Schmidt earns Kaufman research grant
Two-year, $100,000 grant will support her study of histones and provide hands-on lab research opportunities for her students
Layfayette College
In The Headlines
Chamorro Awarded Kaufman grant
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Assistant Professor Juan Chamorro has been named as a recipient of a New Investigator Research Grant from the Charles Kaufman Foundation. The awards are designated to provide support for early career faculty who are conducting innovative, fundamental scientific research at institutions located in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University
News Release
Kaufman Foundation Awards $2 Million for Fundamental Scientific Research at Pennsylvania Institutions
Funding will support seasoned and early-career scientists while also engaging undergraduate students in research.
Stories
Final reports: Reflecting on past work
Across the eight New Initiative and New Investigator final reports from 2020-2022 awards, 20 manuscripts were reported as either published, in review or in preparation. All 8 PIs reported plans to continue research by either obtaining further funding or exploring funding opportunities.
Stories
By the Numbers: 2025 Kaufman Grantmaking
The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation has an ongoing data analysis effort for the programs New Initiative and New Investigator.
Stories
Fostering Scientific Breakthroughs: A Look Inside Kaufman Day
Each year, a dedicated group of scientists gathers for a pivotal event known as "Kaufman Day." This is the one day of the year that the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation meets in person to finalize its grant recommendations, shaping the future of scientific research in Pennsylvania.
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A Conversation with Scientific Advisory Board Member Rebekka S. Klausen, Ph.D.
My early life was split between the US and Denmark, which is where my mom is from. I think of myself as growing up in New England....
News Release
Kaufman Foundation Awards $2 Million for Fundamental Scientific Research at Pennsylvania Institutions
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 1, 2024 – The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation has announced $2 million in grants for faculty at Pennsylvania institutions conducting innovative, fundamental scientific research in the fields of biology, chemistry and physics.