Thirty postdoctoral researchers in quantum materials will receive an additional year of support through the newly announced ACS-Moore Postdoctoral Bridge Award. Funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation’s Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Initiative, the program directly addresses a critical funding gap for researchers whose principal investigators have experienced cuts. “These awards will carry 30 talented early-career scientists through a funding gap that might otherwise undermine their career development,” says Dušan Pejaković, program director for the initiative, adding that the support allows postdocs to remain productive while seeking new positions.
ACS-Moore Award Supports 30 Quantum Materials Postdocs
The program’s design prioritizes continued research output during this transition period, acknowledging the value of sustained productivity while these scientists seek new positions. Protecting talent at this stage represents a strategic investment in the future of quantum materials research, according to Pejaković.
He stated that with an additional year of support, these postdocs can remain productive while having more time to secure positions in academia and other research settings, highlighting the program’s dual focus on immediate relief and long-term career stability. The ACS-Moore award intends to mitigate the impact of external funding instability on individual research trajectories.
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