In recognition of the pioneering achievements of Nobel Laureate Professor Alan J. Heeger to polymer and materials research at UC Santa Barbara, the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) and Materials Research Laboratory (MRL) are pleased to announce the establishment of the Heeger Fellowships. The Heeger Fellowships are designed to assist graduate students and post-doctoral researchers to attend a conference to present their research and further develop their professional network. The typical award will be $500-$2,000.

Alan Heeger

 

Heeger Fellowship Application
This most recent call was to support travel from July - December 2026. A new call will be issued in late Fall Quarter for travel from January - June 2027.
2025 Heeger Fellowship Awardees