Fund Details
Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award, Spring 2017
Nominations Available to Institution
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Brief Description:

The Brain Research Foundation's Scientific Innovations Award Program provides funding for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience.

Description:


The Brain Research Foundation's Scientific Innovations Award Program provides funding for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. This funding mechanism is designed to support creative, exploratory, cutting edge research in well-established research laboratories, under the direction of established investigators. The objective of the SIA is to support projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings. It is expected that investigations supported by these grants will yield high impact findings and result in major grant applications and significant publications in high impact journals.

Application Information:

Applications must be submitted online by Monday, October 16, 2017 by 11:59 pm. 

This is a firm deadline, late applications will not be accepted.

Please read the following instructions carefully.  Click on the link at the top-right to apply. Each section must be completed in its entirety for your information to be saved.

Please fill out the online form and attach the following documents as one single PDF.
  1. Summary of the proposed research. (Limit 2 pages and a third page may be used for references) 
  2. Statement of the resources/facilities available for the project as is standard for NIH grants. (Limit 1 page)
  3. Nominating letter signed by your department or division head AND co-signed by a research sponsor/mentor.  If your department/division head is your research mentor, then only one signature is required. (Limit 2 pages) 
  4. Up-to-date biosketch in NIH format, including publications and listing of current and pending sources of funding (Limit 5 pages)
Materials must be submitted as one single PDF.

Style requirements:
  • Font size must be 11 points or larger.
  • Type may be no more than six lines per inch.
  • All copies will be printed in black and white, no exceptions.
Applicants must adhere to the above requirements in order for the application to be reviewed by the selection committee. Additional letters or materials will not be reviewed.

Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible Applicants:

Review Criteria:

Applications will be reviewed by the HMS Foundation Funds Committee. 

The HMS Foundation Funds Committee advises department heads, mentors, and candidates to be particularly aware of the Committee’s selection criteria when making nominations:
  1. Research proposal
  2. Relevance to award/area of research
  3. Career trajectory
  4. Letter of support
  5. Publications
  6. Current funding

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

Information about the Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award is available here.

Faculty at HMS affiliated hospitals may apply only through HMS Foundation Funds. Harvard University is the nominating institution for these awards. The HMS Foundation Funds Committee will select the HMS nominees and forward their applications to the Provost’s Office.  A Committee appointed by the Provost’s Office will review all applications and select the University’s nominees.

Questions regarding this announcement or proposal submission can be directed to Clare Lamont (617-432-7463, clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu) 

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Clare Lamont at clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu

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