Brief Description:

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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.

Harvard University, as a single institution, may nominate one proposal in consideration of this award.

Note: Applicants with a primary appointment at HMS/Quad or a Harvard affiliated institution must apply through the process facilitated by the HMS Foundation Funds Program.

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.

Harvard University, as a single institution, may nominate one proposal in consideration of this award.

Studies should be related to either normal human brain development or specifically identified disease states. This includes molecular and clinical neuroscience as well as studies of neural, sensory, motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional functioning in health and disease. The grant proposal must detail a new research project that is not funded by other sources. This grant is not to be used as bridge funding.

The BRF will post 2023 application guidelines in early April. The content of the OVPR's internal application may be updated as a result. Applicants who have begun an application will be contacted by the OVPR in the event of any updates.

Note: Applicants with a primary appointment at HMS/Quad, or a Harvard affiliated institution, must apply through the process facilitated by the HMS Foundation Funds Program.

Application Information:

Applicants will be asked to submit (this information will be repeated on the applicant's individual dashboard)

Proposal title
Single paragraph summary of proposal in layperson's terms
A brief summary of the proposed project (2 page maximum, 10 pt font minimum)
The closing paragraph should explain how this research will develop/next steps
References and/or graphics should be placed on blank pages after the written summary, and do not count towards page limit
CV, no preferred format. Please clearly indicate either current NIH or other peer-reviewed funding, or such funding in the last three years (2019)

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be an Associate or full Professor working in the areas of brain function in health and disease
Current major NIH or other peer reviewed funding is preferred, but evidence of such funding in the past three years is essential

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

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Additional information about the Brain Research Foundation 2023 Scientific Innovations Award is available on the Brain Research Foundation website. Application guidelines will be posted in early April.
The content of the OVPR's internal application may be updated at that time. Applicants who have begun an application will be contacted by the OVPR in the event of any updates.
Applicants with questions should contact the research administration office at the school where they hold a primary appointment. A list of contacts by school is available here
Note: Applicants with a primary appointment at HMS/Quad, or a Harvard affiliated institution, must apply through the process facilitated by the HMS Foundation Funds Program.

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Institution

Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Graduate School of Education
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Position

Associate Professor
Professor

Type of Competition

Limited Submission

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

3/01/2022

Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):

5/01/2022 11:59 PM