Fund Details
Star Family Challenge for Promising Scientific Research 2017

Brief Description:

Established in 2013 by a generous gift to Harvard University at the suggestion of James A. Star, AB (1983), the Star Family Challenge for Promising Scientific Research provides seed funding to interdisciplinary high-risk, high-impact projects in the natural or social sciences. Early stage projects which are unlikely to receive funding from traditional grant-making agencies are encouraged. 

Application Information:

To apply, please submit a one- to two-page proposal (one inch margins, 11 point font or larger) that briefly addresses the following:
  1. What questions are you trying to answer in this project? What problem are you addressing and why is it important?
  2. How will you approach the problem, and how does your approach differ from others? How does your experience enable you to approach the problem in an innovative way?
  3. What kind of impact could your project have? How will you measure results?
  4. Who will be involved in your project, and what resources will be required? Within your one- to two-page proposal narrative, please provide rough budget estimates for (a) personnel, (b) equipment, and (c) other. There is no prescribed format for presenting this information. Faculty are encouraged to work closely with their grant administrators to develop a budget. Indirect costs should not be included.
A third page may be used for graphics and/or references.

Applicants must also submit a two-page biosketch. In addition, you may submit a two-page biosketch for any collaborators involved in the project.

Applications must be submitted online by clicking the Apply button in the top right corner of this page. Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2017 by 5:00PM.

Eligibility Criteria:

This competition is open to ladder faculty members in FAS and SEAS. Collaborative proposals are welcome but the lead investigator on the application must hold a faculty appointment in FAS or SEAS.

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

Complete guidelines and answers to frequently asked questions can be found at http://research.fas.harvard.edu/star-family-challenge-scientific-research.

Please contact Jennifer Corby at jcorby@fas.harvard.edu or 617-495-1590 or Susan Gomes at sgomes@fas.harvard.edu or 617-496-9448 with any additional questions about this internal grant program.

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Institution
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences
  • Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
    Position
    • Jr.Tenure Track Faculty/Assistant Professor
    • Associate Professor
    • Professor/ Senior Faculty
      Type of Competition
      • Harvard Internal Funding
        Discipline
        • Basic Science
        • Clinical Science
        • Environmental Science
        • Engineering
        • Life Science
        • Population Science
        • Multidisciplinary
        • Physical Science
        • Social/Behavioral Science
        • Translational Science
        • Other
          Type of Award
          • Research
            Begin Accepting Applications Date:
            1/09/2017
            Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
            2/28/2017 5:00 PM