Fund Details
Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Award 2023
Award Duration
Up to three years
Maximum Award Amount
$1,035,000.
Sponsor Name
Ono Pharma
Nominations Available to Institution
2
Sponsor Letter of Intent Deadline
2/15/2023

Brief Description:

The Ono Initiative seeks to support scientist PIs in identifying and developing innovative research proposals and results that could lead to the development of breakthrough treatment solutions for patients.
Harvard University, as a single institution, is limited to submitting two nominees to Ono Pharma in consideration of the Ono Pharma Initiative Award. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal application and nominee selection process for eligible applicants.

Description:

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The Ono Initiative seeks to support scientist PIs in identifying and developing innovative research proposals and results that could lead to the development of breakthrough treatment solutions for patients.
Harvard University, as a single institution, is limited to submitting two nominees to Ono Pharma in consideration of the Ono Pharma Initiative Award. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is facilitating an internal application and nominee selection process for eligible applicants.

In 2023 the Ono Foundation will only consider proposals addressing Chemical Biology Research. While the Ono Foundation refrains from specifying Chemical Biology, their RFP offers the following, "Chemical Biology is defined as research that deals with the interface between chemistry and biology The criteria for this field are deliberately broad so as not to disqualify potentially innovative and groundbreaking projects." Applications comprising laboratory investigation will be considered.

Financial Information
  • Projects may be funded up to three, (3) years
  • Annual funding may be up to $300,000/ year
  • IDC: Up to 15% or $45,000/ year

Application Information:

Applicants will be asked to submit the following (this information will appear again on each applicant's electronic dashboard)
  • Proposal Title
  • Abstract: provide a brief description of the projects goal(s)
  • 150 words, text box provided within application
  • Vision of the proposed research. Roughly 800 words (about 1 1/2 pages when formatted)
  • Figures may be included but should not exceed an additional two pages
  • If there is a figure that best explains your project please indicate which one. This will assist in the review of your proposal
  • CV, cannot exceed five, (5), pages
  • NIH Biosketch format. Additional CV guidance available here, https://www.onofound.org/ono-initiative/#how-to-apply, and again within the electronic application
  • Co-PI CV, as applicable
  • Budget Narrative: One page max. A detailed budget is not required at this time

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must have a MD and/or PhD degree
  • The PI may be no more than 15 years out from starting an independent academic position (on, or after, 2/15/2008)
  • The PI must be new to the Ono Initiative
  • Internal applicants nominated by Harvard to Ono Pharma in prior years are not eligible for nomination until a period of least three years has elapsed from nomination. When re-applying, the project being proposed must be different from the work detailed in the prior nomination
  • Applications may not apply for funding to amplify current work, but may apply to fund a new research idea based on prior funding
  • The PI may not already be engaged in other sponsored research with Ono Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd. and/or grant program with Ono Pharma Foundation

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.

Search Filters:
Institution
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Harvard Business School
  • Cambridge Health Alliance
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • 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
  • Joslin Diabetes Center
  • Judge Baker Children’s Center
  • Harvard Kennedy School
  • Harvard Law School
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • McLean Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)
  • Mount Auburn Hospital
  • Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare
  • Schepens Eye Research Institute
  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Veteran Affairs Boston Healthcare System
    Type of Competition
    • Limited Submission
      Begin Accepting Applications Date:
      11/21/2022
      Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
      1/03/2023 11:59 PM