Brief 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, including all schools and affiliated institutions, are viewed as a single institution, and may nominate one, (1), proposal for consideration of this award.*

*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:

Harvard University, including all schools and affiliated institutions, are viewed as a single institution, and may nominate one, (1), proposal for consideration of this award.*

*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.

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.

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.

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.
A list of current grants. Abstracts and specific aims can be included. Indicate if there is any overlap. All materials should be complied into one PDF document.
Biosketch, NIH format. Please clearly indicate either current NIH or other peer-reviewed funding, or such funding in the last three years

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:

This competition is enabled for Proxy applicants. Before beginning an application, Proxies will be asked to locate their Principal Investigator in HUFP. If your PI is not registered in HUFP, please ask them to create their profile using their HarvardKEY. Proxies should never "Add User" in HUFP

Additional information about the Brain Research Foundation 2025 Scientific Innovations Award is available on the Brain Research Foundation website.
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
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

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

Position

Associate Professor
Professor

Type of Competition

Limited Submission

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

4/04/2024

Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):

5/05/2024 11:59 PM

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