Assistant Professor James Chu receives William T. Grant Scholars Award

March 29, 2026

Assistant Professor James Chu has received the highly competitive William T. Grant Scholars Program Award

The William T. Grant Scholars Program supports career development for promising early-career researchers. The program funds five-year research and mentoring plans that significantly expand researchers’ expertise in new disciplines, methods, and content areas.

Each year, four to six Scholars are selected. Each Scholar receives exactly $425,000, including up to 7.5% indirect costs.

Congratulations, James!