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Impact Story: Predicting Catalyst Selectivity

The laboratory of Dr. Scott Denmark at the University of Illinois has developed a new, computationally-guided workflow that can accelerate the identification and optimization of catalysts. A Keck grant made in 2013 has realized its primary goal of leveraging the power of informatics (machine learning) to guide the optimization of certain types of catalysis in organic synthesis.

Special Grants: Disaster Relief

In December 2018, in the wake of the devastating California wildfires, the Foundation's Board of Directors and Members decided to award special grants of $500,000 each to Direct Relief and the California Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund for their rebuilding efforts.

Phase I Application Deadline for All Programs

Phase I applications for the Wednesday, May 1, 2019 deadline must be submitted no later than 4:30pm (PT) on deadline day. Program information and submission instructions can be found under the following links:

Research Program Phase I Information

Southern California Program Phase I Information

Undergraduate Education Program Phase I Information

Annual Report

At the Interface

Our theme for this year's report is "interface" - the place at which independent and often unrelated systems meet and act on or communicate with each other.

Our Mission

Far-Reaching Benefits

The W. M. Keck Foundation seeks to generate far-reaching benefits for humanity by supporting pioneering discoveries in science, engineering and medicine, and organizations that enrich the lives of children, youth and families.

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