Brief Description:

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The Brain Research Foundation's Scientific Innovation Award provides funding for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. This funding 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 senior faculty member to submit a mandatory Letter of Intent during the first phase of the BRF 2021 SIA competition.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal application process for eligible applicants from the Cambridge Campus and the T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Description:

The Brain Research Foundation's Scientific Innovation Award provides funding for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. This funding 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 senior faculty member to submit a mandatory Letter of Intent during the first phase of the BRF 2021 SIA competition.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal application process for eligible applicants from the Cambridge Campus and the T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Application Information:

Applicants are asked to submit:

A two page (10 point font minimum) summary of the proposed research project

A current CV that clearly indicates either current NIH or other peer reviewed funding or such funding in the last three years

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must be full time Professors or Associate Professors working in the area of studies of brain function in health and disease

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

Current major NIH or other peer reviewed funding is preferred, but evidence of such funding in the past three years (2017) is essential

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.

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

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Additional information about this opportunity 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.

Search Filters:

Institution

Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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

Discipline

Basic Science
Clinical Science

Type of Award

Prize/Award

Begin Accepting Applications Date:

3/26/2020

Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):

5/11/2020 11:59 PM