Mellon College of Science

Breakthrough scientific discoveries increasingly happen at the convergence of the foundational sciences, machine learning, engineering and data analytics.

Carnegie Mellon University’s Mellon College of Science — home to biological sciences, chemistry, mathematical sciences and physics — is uniquely positioned to reimagine and transform the scientific enterprise.

With your support, we will accelerate and transform discovery in the foundational sciences through the application of new technologies, including machine learning and automation, and through the education of future scientists.

A Message from the Dean

Rebecca Doerge

The Mellon College of Science is leading a revolution in science. This revolution is occurring at the interface of the foundational sciences, automation, computation, artificial intelligence and human ingenuity — all areas where Carnegie Mellon University excels.

Our research at this interface captures the human imagination and impacts lives. We leverage computation to unravel the mysteries of the universe, automation to create solar fuels and artificial intelligence to tease out the brain’s algorithms. We train our students to be 21st century leaders and scientists who believe anything is possible.

With your support, this revolution in science is possible. Your support will empower faculty and students to reshape and influence the future of science. Your support will provide the tools, technology, space and scientific workforce needed to envision the future of science, the CMU way.

We believe that this is the moment in history to be bold and visionary. By reimagining how science is accomplished and looking towards the future, we will pave the way for unprecedented discovery. Please join us on this road to revolution.

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What will you and the Mellon College of Science

Creating an environment for foundational science and interdisciplinary research.

By bringing great minds together and giving them state-of-the-art resources, equipment and facilities to drive collaboration and innovation, Mellon College of Science will accelerate life-changing research. Your support will unleash discovery and accelerate innovation.

Help us make it possible

Pioneering new scientific fields through an investment in talent.

By actively seeking out the best researchers and most inspiring educators in the sciences, we will reimagine and transform the scientific enterprise for the 21st century — and beyond. Your support will build a dedicated, collaborative community of educators and researchers.

Help us make it possible

Educating and equipping future scientists.

By encouraging the professional and personal growth of students as future scientific leaders, we’ll prepare them to be the innovators, scholars and citizens the world needs. Your support will make the undergraduate learning experience a time of bold discovery.

Help us make it possible

Creating an environment for foundational science and interdisciplinary research

New and Renovated Facilities
Accelerate foundational science and new fields of discovery with enhanced spaces that revolutionize faculty and student research through automation and other advanced technology.
Large-Scale Equipment & Automation Tools
Improve the capabilities of our faculty and students to conduct groundbreaking research by creating access to high-quality, state-of-the-art equipment.

Pioneering new scientific fields through an investment
in talent

Endowed Professorships
Fuel faculty with funding that empowers their research and scholarly work and furthers their teaching goals, while helping us recruit and retain the best professors and scholars.
Entrepreneur-In-Residence
Spur innovation at MCS with an expert who can help students and faculty make the most of their ideas and turn breakthroughs into businesses.
Postdoctoral and Doctoral Fellowships
Bolster the efforts of researchers by funding studies and projects that will serve as the basis for their future careers.
Breakthrough Funds
Support promising ideas with critical early-stage funding, encouraging researchers to push boundaries and take risks that could pay off with high-impact breakthroughs.

Educating and Equipping Future Scientists

Undergraduate Research and Enrichment Funds
Foster a deep sense of community for undergraduate and graduate students through student-led research and travel to professional conferences and meetings, and clubs and special events — all of which prepare them to become leaders in their fields.
Department Equipment Endowments
Guarantee that each department has the latest advanced technology and equipment, giving students the tools to explore new fields of discovery and accelerate their work.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Secure an education for tomorrow’s talented scientists, regardless of their financial circumstances, and help build a student body that reflects the world they will influence.
Program Support
Strengthen our diversity initiatives, student advising, and graduate student training and development programs, which impact the experience for all of our scholars and ensure their success in the classroom, in the laboratory and beyond.

Discover what you can make possible in our departments

Support for key department-level initiatives will accelerate the training of the next generation of scientific leaders to make significant contributions to their disciplines and society.

Department of Biological Sciences Tell Me More

Department of Biological Sciences

Funding and naming opportunities in Biological Sciences:

Biomedical & Health Science Research Discovery Hub [LINK TO THAT HUB PAGE WHEN AVAILABLE]
Computational Biology & Biological Science Discovery Hub [LINK TO THAT HUB PAGE WHEN AVAILABLE]
Neuroscience Institute
Computational Cancer Research Center
Biology Laboratory Automation Project
Endowed Chairs
Career Development Professorships
Post-Doctoral Fellowships
Doctoral Fellowships
Biological Sciences Department Fund (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Undergraduate Research Funds
Equipment Fund

Department of Chemistry Tell Me More

Department of Chemistry

Funding and naming opportunities in Chemistry:

Materials Discovery Hub [LINK TO THAT HUB PAGE WHEN AVAILABLE]
Earth Systems & Sustainability Science Discovery Hub [LINK TO THAT HUB PAGE WHEN AVAILABLE]
Artificial Chemical Intelligence
Computational Cancer Research Center
Instrumentation Classroom
Chemistry Laboratory Automation Project
Endowed Chairs
Career Development Professorships
Post-Doctoral Fellowships
Doctoral Fellowships
Endowed Fellowships & Scholarships
Undergraduate Research Fund
Chemistry Instrumentation Fund
Seed Grants for Proof of Concept Research Projects
Chemistry Education Funds (Graduate & Undergraduate)

Department of Mathematical Sciences Tell Me More

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Funding and naming opportunities in Mathematical Sciences:

Mathematical Foundations of AI Discovery Hub [LINK TO THAT HUB PAGE WHEN AVAILABLE]
Center for Non-Linear Analysis
Math Olympiad Summer Program
Endowed Chairs
Career Development Professorships
Post-Doctoral Fellowships
Doctoral Fellowships
Fellowships & Scholarships
Undergraduate Research Funds
Innovation Fund for Mathematical Sciences
Steve Shreve Fund for Computational Finance
Martin Endowed Fund for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics