Fund Details
Harvard-Broad Genome Editing Technologies Fund 2021

Brief Description:

The newly established Harvard-Broad Genome Editing Technologies Fund will support research that improves on existing genome-editing technologies, identifies delivery mechanisms for these technologies, and applies these technologies to the understanding and treatment of rare genetic diseases.


Description:

The newly established Harvard-Broad Genome Editing Technologies Fund will support research that improves on existing genome-editing technologies, identifies delivery mechanisms for these technologies, and applies these technologies to the understanding and treatment of rare genetic diseases. As defined by NIH, rare diseases in the United States are those that affect fewer than 200,000 people.

Budget requests are not limited. Approximately $2M will be available annually for awards made through this program. This funding can support any expenses related to the cost of performing research over a 15-month project period. Eligible expenses include: research; associated travel costs; the publication and dissemination of findings; and support for undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral scholars.

Application Information:

To apply, please submit:

1. A one- to two-page proposal (one-inch margins, 11-point font or larger, PDF format) that briefly describes the proposed research project. A one-page appendix with graphics and/or references (optional, PDF format) may be included in addition to the one- to two-page project proposal.

2. Detailed budget for the requested funds (PDF format). There is no prescribed format for the budget request. Faculty are encouraged to work closely with their grant administrators to develop a budget. School assessments and/or indirect costs should not be included in the budget request (these will be accounted for at the time of award). Applicants may request funding to support any expenses related to the cost of performing research over a 15-month project period. The funding period may begin as early as November 1, 2021.


3. Two-page biosketch (PDF format) for the Principal Investigator. In addition, applicants may submit a two-page biosketch for any collaborators involved in the project.

Eligibility Criteria:

Ladder faculty members in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts & Sciences (FAS) and the John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS) are eligible to apply. Single- and multi-investigator projects are welcome.

Review Criteria:

Proposals will be evaluated on their intellectual merit, innovation, design, feasibility and likely impact on the study of rare diseases.

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

Fund details are available at https://research.fas.harvard.edu/harvard-broad-genome-editing-technologies-fund. Please contact Jennifer Corby, Research Development Officer (jcorby@fas.harvard.edu) or Susan Gomes, Director of Research Development and Strategy (susan_gomes@harvard.edu) for more information about this program.

Search Filters:
Institution
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences
  • Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
    Position
    • Assistant Professor
    • Associate Professor
    • Professor
      Type of Competition
      • Harvard Internal Funding
        Discipline
        • Basic Science
        • Clinical Science
        • Engineering
        • Life Science
        • Multidisciplinary
        • Translational Science
          Type of Award
          • Research
            Begin Accepting Applications Date:
            7/26/2021
            Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
            9/17/2021 5:00 PM