Brief Description:

The Brain Research Foundation's Scientific Innovation Award looks to support projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings.
Harvard University, as a single institution, may nominate one senior faculty member to submit a mandatory Letter of Intent during the first phase of the BRF SIA competition.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal application process for eligible applicants.

Please Note: Applicants from HMS (Quad), or a Harvard affiliated hospital must apply through the Harvard Foundation Funds Office.

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The Brain Research Foundation's Scientific Innovation Award looks to support projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings. The grant proposal must detail a new research project that is not funded by other sources. The grant may not be used as bridge funding.

Harvard University, as a single institution, may nominate one senior faculty member working in the area of studies of brain function in health and disease to submit a mandatory Letter of Intent during the first phase of the BRF SIA competition.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal application process for eligible applicants.

Please Note: Applicants from HMS (Quad), or a Harvard affiliated hospital must apply through the Harvard Foundation Funds Office.

Application Information:

Applicants will be asked the following:
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Proposal title
A single paragraph summary of the proposal in layperson's terms
A two page (10 point font minimum) summary of the proposed research project
A current CV (no preferred format) that clearly indicates either current NIH or other peer reviewed funding or such funding in the last three years (2016, or later)

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be an Associate Professor or Full Professor working in the area of studies of brain function in health and disease
Current major NIH or other peer-reviewed funding is preferred but evidence of such in the past three years (2016, or later) is essential
The grant proposal must detail a new research project that is not funded by other sources. The grant may not be used as bridge funding

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

This competition is enabled for Proxy applicants. Before beginning an application, Proxies will be asked to located 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 2020 Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovation Award is available here

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

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Position

Associate Professor
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Type of Competition

Limited Submission

Discipline

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Type of Award

Prize/Award
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