Fund Details
Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation Grant Spring 2019

Brief Description:

The mission of the Foundation is to support early stage investigators engaged in basic biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease.
The funds are designed to provide faculty members who hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees with support to move the project forward to the point where other independent funding can be obtained. 

Description:

The mission of the Foundation is to support early stage investigators engaged in basic biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease.
The funds are designed to provide faculty members who hold M.D. and/or Ph.D. degrees with support to move the project forward to the point where other independent funding can be obtained. 

Application Information:

Please fill out the online form and attach the following documents as a single PDF:
  1. Summary of proposed research (limit 2 pages including images.  A third page may be used for references)
  2. Statement of resources/facilities available for the project as is standard for NIH grants. (limit 1 page)
  3. Nominating letter signed by your department or division head.
  4. NIH Biosketch, including past and pending sources of funding.  For current funding include abstract and specific aims and indicate if there is any overlap with your proposal.  (Limit 7 pages).
Style Requirements:
  • 11pt font or larger.
  • No more than 6 lines per inch.
  • Color images are allowed, however any copies will be printed in Black and White.

Eligibility Criteria:


1.  Must hold a PHD or MD/PHD degrees
2.  Must be in the first to fourth year of their first tenure-track appointment as of August 1, 2019*.
3.  Have support to move their project forward to the point where independent funding can be obtained.

*NOTE: While Instructors at HMS are considered to be on a tenure track, they will be at a significant competitive disadvantage in the national selection process.  Instructors who feel they have clearly demonstrated academic independence and a research project that is not an extension of a senior mentor should contact the Program Coordinator before applying (clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu  617-432-7463)

Review Criteria:

The HMS Foundation Funds Committee advises department heads, mentors, and candidates to be particularly aware of the committee's selection criteria when making nominations:
  • A technically feasible research proposal
  • Applicants with the potential to successfully carry out the research described in the proposal
  • Relevance of the proposal to the mission of the foundation award
  • Career trajectory
  • Letter of support and institutional commitment to the applicant
  • Publications
  • Current funding

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

HMS Faculty at the affiliated hospitals must apply for the Harvard nomination through the HMS Foundation Funds

Allowable Costs Under this Award:  100% of these funds must be utilized for direct costs.

Search Filters:
Institution
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • Joslin Diabetes Center
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • McLean Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
  • Mount Auburn Hospital
  • Schepens Eye Research Institute
  • Veteran Affairs Boston Healthcare System
    Position
    • Assistant Professor
      Type of Competition
      • Limited Submission
        Discipline
        • Basic Science
        • Translational Science
          Type of Award
          • Prize/Award