Fund Details
William F. Milton Fund, 2018
Award Duration
1 year
Sponsor Deadline
4/03/2018

Brief Description:

The William F. Milton Fund supports research projects in the fields of medicine, geography, history and science that promote the physical and material welfare and prosperity of the human race, investigate and determine the value and importance of any discovery or invention, or assist in the discovery and perfecting of any special means of alleviating or curing human disease. 

Description:

The William F. Milton Fund, established in 1924, is one of the oldest bequests made to Harvard University. It supports research projects in the fields of medicine, geography, history and science that promote the physical and material welfare and prosperity of the human race, investigate and determine the value and importance of any discovery or invention, or assist in the discovery and perfecting of any special means of alleviating or curing human disease. Funds awarded through the Milton Fund support research to explore new ideas, to act as the catalyst between ideas and more definitive directions, and to consider new methods of approaching solutions. 

Applicants may apply for up to $50,000, payable over one year

The full Milton Fund RFP is available at http://vpr. harvard.edu/milton-fund

Application Information:

Submission Cycle Timeline:
  • The online application portal will open on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.
  • Full proposals will be due on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
  • Award decisions will be announced in July 2018.
  • Funds will be made available by September, 2018. Fund disbursal will occur upon receipt of signed award terms and conditions, and provision of any other required documentation. Delayed receipt of documentation may delay disbursal of funds. 
  • Technical Research Reports of research will be due from award recipients one year after initial receipt of funds. Reports may be no longer than two pages. 

Eligibility Criteria:

Applications are invited from individuals who hold a “junior faculty” appointment at a Harvard school (including those based at affiliated hospitals). “Junior faculty” is defined as those with the title of Assistant or Associate Professor. Those who hold the title of Instructor at Harvard Medical School, Assistant Clinical Professor at Harvard Law School, and those with the title Assistant or Associate Professor in Practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Design may also apply. Junior Fellows of the Harvard Society of Fellows may also apply as may those in a post-doctoral position at Harvard with a formal accepted offer to join the Junior Faculty at Harvard. This award is intended for early-career scholars and thus preference will be given to junior investigators.

Disqualifiers: Anyone who has received a Milton Fund grant within the previous five years.

Review Criteria:

Reviewers will evaluate applications on intellectual merit, interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and likely impact on all fields of medicine, geography, history and science. 

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

For additional information and the full Milton Fund RFP, please visit http://vpr.harvard.edu/milton-fund or email MiltonFund@harvard.edu.

Applicants may also seek guidance from a research development professional at the school where they hold a primary appointment.

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Elizabeth Harsch at liza_harsch@harvard.edu

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