Apply for Funding
Call for project proposals opens early January 2025.
Funds will be given to support academic research in brewing science that is conducted at a not-for-profit academic institution (domestic and international) and preference will be given to projects that benefit ASBC membership. ASBC Members that are either principal investigators or students may apply. Membership in ASBC is required.
Project Topics Accepted
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
Eligibility and Application Requirements
Membership in ASBC is required. Members who are either principal investigators or students may apply for funding. Review accepted project topics accepted, application requirements, and budget guidelines prior to submitting your proposal. Project proposals are accepted through February 21, 2025.
Application Requirements
Complete the online application form and upload the following items as one (1) PDF document:
Project Title
Project Introduction (250 words or less)
Project Objectives
Project Timeline (no more than 3 pages)
Publication/Communication Plan of Results
Budget Proposal (include total amount requesting, as well as any other potential matching funds)
Contact information of additional entities providing funding.
Budget Guidelines
Funds may be used for the following:
Student/investigator wages
Analytical Services (in-house or outsourced)
Consumables
Approved travel (up to $2,000)
Funds are not to be used for the purchase of capital equipment over $2,500
No indirect costs 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.
September
| Call for sponsors opens
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January 2025
| Call for project proposals opens
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February 21
| Deadline for project proposals and sponsorships confirmed for FY25
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Feb 24 - March 14
| Project submissions reviewed by Research Council and recommendations submitted to ASBC Board of Directors
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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
ASBC.
Previous Funded Projects and Sponsors
Thanks to the support of our Research Council Sponsors, the ASBC Research Council has supported numerous projects since 2018.
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