Marcel Schreier, the Richard H. Soit Assistant Professor in chemical and biological engineering, is one of six University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members awarded a prestigious 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship.
The award, presented by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, honors the creativity, innovation and accomplishments of researchers who stand out as next generation leaders in their fields.
Schreier investigates fundamental questions in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis, including how electric fields drive chemical conversion and how and when energy is transferred during the catalytic cycle. Understanding these questions could lead to the development of new types of sustainable chemistry, including the electrification of the chemical industry and the interconversion of electrical and chemical energy, leading to new types of energy storage.
Since joining UW-Madison in 2019, Schreier has earned several high-profile awards for his research, including a Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering, a Beckman Young Investigator Award, and a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. He was selected as a Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences in 2024 and received a UW-Madison Vilas Associates Competition award earlier in 2026.
“The Sloan Research Fellows are among the most promising early-career researchers in the U.S. and Canada, already driving meaningful progress in their respective disciplines,” says Stacie Bloom, president and chief executive officer of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. “We look forward to seeing how these exceptional scholars continue to unlock new scientific advancements, redefine their fields, and foster the wellbeing and knowledge of all.”
There are 126 fellows from 44 institutions in the 2026 cohort, chosen from more than 1,000 nominees. Winners receive $75,000, which can be used to advance their research. UW–Madison has had 115 Sloan Research Fellows since the program began in 1955.
A version of this story was originally published by UW-Madison news.