How to Apply for Funding
The ASBC Research Council is now accepting scientific research proposals related to beer, beverage, and/or allied disciplines conducted at a not-for-profit academic institutions (domestic or international). Review project criteria, accepted project topics, and online application requirements prior to submitting a research proposal.
Submissions for 2026 funding are closed.
Criteria
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Applicants—whether the principal investigator, co-PI, or a student on the project—must hold active ASBC membership at the time the proposal is submitted and when funds are awarded.
While multiple proposals may be submitted by the same applicant, ASBC Research Council will fund only one project per laboratory within any 12‑month period.
Priority will be given to project proposals that advance beer and beverage science through the development of new methods, publications, presentations, or similar outputs that benefit the broader ASBC community and align with the Society's mission and vision.
2026 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
Budget and Funding Guidelines
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. Funded projects typically range from $5,000–$15,000 for one year of funding.
Approved fund usage:
Student tuition or investigator wages
Analytical Services (in-house or outsourced)
Consumables
Approved travel (up to $2,000 USD)
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.
Submission Requirements
Proposals are collected online. The following information to be saved as a PDF file prior to submitting 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.
Project Proposal Review Criteria
Project proposals will be reviewed by the ASBC Research Council and evaluated using 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.
Funded Research Projects
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