Call for Project Proposals
The ASBC Research Council is proud to fund academic research in brewing science conducted at a not-for-profit academic institutions (domestic and international) with preference given to projects that align with ASBC member priorities.
ASBC encourages principal investigators or students to submit a project proposal. Membership in ASBC is required.
Project Topics Accepted for Funding
Malt-Derived Thiols and Flavor Compounds
Malt flavor compounds and Sensory Perception
In-process measurement of malt quality in germination by modern analytical technology
Non-Alcoholic (NA) beer with a focus on microbial safety and sensory
Hop smoked taint
Hop/yeast biotransformation
Sustainable agriculture, malting and brewing
Haze stability
Next Generation Beverages and alternative ingredients
Transformations in Laboratory Techniques
Budget and Funding Guidelines
The ASBC budget year funds from April 1 to March 31. Funding commitments are one year in duration. Continuing funding for projects requiring more than one year to complete will be evaluated on a yearly basis.
Approved fund usage:
- Student/investigator wages
- Analytical Services (in-house or outsourced)
- Consumables
- Approved travel (up to $2,000)
Please note ASBC policy does not allow usage of ASBC Research Council funds to be used for purchase of capital equipment over $2,500 USD. In addition, no Institutional Overhead, Indirect Costs, or Facilities and Administration charges on funding provided by the ASBC Research Council are allowed.
Review Criteria
Project submissions will be reviewed by the ASBC Research Council based on the following criteria:
Introduction & Literature Review: Provides a clear and thorough introduction and background.
Purpose and Objectives: States a specific testable research question.
Value to ASBC Membership: Cleary addresses a gap in current knowledge or clearly identifies a method or solution valuable to the ASBC membership.
Methodology: Provides a clear explanation of the proposed experimental methods.
Innovation/Novelty: Incorporates specific innovative technologies/disruptive ideas/emerging trends in the approach.
Argument Structure: Provides a strong, clear, convincing conclusions why the proposed method should be used and evidence (i.e. relevant examples to support the conclusions).
Feasibility: The equipment is available and the timeline for conducting the proposed experiment, with subject matter expertise.
Submit Your Proposal
Project proposals are accepted through February 21, 2025.
Required Materials
The following items are to be saved into one PDF document prior to completing the online application form:
Project Title
Project Introduction (250 words or less)
Project Objectives
Project Timeline (no more than 3 pages)
Publication/Communication Plan of Results (include plans for presenting at an ASBC Meeting and publishing in the ASBC Journal)
Budget Proposal (include total amount requesting in USD, as well as any other potential matching funds)
Contact information of additional entities providing funding.
September-December 2024
| Research Council Sponsors confirmed for FY25 project funding.
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| January 2025 | Call for 2025 project proposals opens
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February 21, 2025
| Deadline for 2025 project proposals.
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Feb 24 - March 14
| Project submissions reviewed by Research Council and recommendations submitted to ASBC Board of Directors for final approval.
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March 20
| ASBC Board of Directors approves projects to fund for FY25
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March 31
| FY25 funds distributed (fiscal year end)
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| Spring 2025 | Funded projects announced to ASBC membership
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| August 13-15 | ASBC Research Council Special Session at Brewing Summit 2025
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*timeline subject to change
Questions? Contact Linda Schmitt at
ASBC.
