Fund Details
FY19 Harvard/MIT Joint Research Grants Program in Basic Neuroscience
Sponsor Name
Harvard/MIT Joint Research Grants Program in Basic Neuroscience

Brief Description:



Description:

The Harvard/MIT Joint Research Grants Program in Basic Neuroscience provides funding for a team of two basic neuroscience investigators (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level) to work collaboratively to advance our understanding of brain development and function. Grant applications covering the spectrum of basic neuroscience research - including model system studies, the development of new tools and technologies, and the study of neural circuits and behavior - will be considered.


The goal of this program is to fuel discovery that lays the foundation for new therapies for nervous system disease. Investigators are encouraged to seek collaborations across any of the institutions listed here:

  • Harvard Faculty of Arts and Science
  • Harvard Medical School
  • MIT
  • Boston University
  • Tufts University
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
  • Children's Hospital Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  • McLean Hospital

 

Awards will be made up to $115,000 per year, for two years, subject to available funding. The awards are non-renewable. No indirect costs are provided (**HMS-based investigators – see below). Please note that funds can only be used for direct costs required to accomplish the project.


These include but are not limited to: 


  • Personnel/salary & benefits
  • Research materials & supplies
  • Allocable research administrative costs: 
    • support staff
    • lab space (cost per sq ft x total sq ft) used for the project 
    • information technology support, etc... 


The funds may be allocated in any way between the two investigators. Please include one budget per application and be sure to clearly justify and identify the total amount that will be awarded to each investigator/lab. 


The project period for funded awards is expected to be effective September 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020.

 

A short progress report will be required after Year 1 of funding to provide assurance to the Scientific Advisory Board that a truly collaborative project has been initiated. Year 2 funding depends on submission of this progress report.

 

**Any HMS-based investigator must allocate 8% of their budget for allocable research administrative costs (i.e. administrative support staff, lab space, information technology, and other allowable research administrative costs).



Review Criteria:

Proposals will be evaluated by a Scientific Advisory Board comprised of investigators from institutions across the Boston area. The Board will be chaired by Dr. Michael E. Greenberg, Chair and Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School, and Dr. H. Robert Horvitz, Professor, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, MIT.


Successful proposals are likely to describe projects that are highly innovative, possibly risky, and not yet mature enough to attract NIH funding. Because these grants are intended to encourage new lines of research, preliminary data is not essential. Applicants should provide evidence in the proposal narrative that the work is exploratory and innovative and will require the collective expertise of the collaborating laboratories.








Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

This program is supported by the Harvard NeuroDiscovery Center.

Please address questions to Joint_basicneuro@hms.harvard.edu



Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Joint basic neuro at joint_basicneuro@hms.harvard.edu

Search Filters:

Institution
  • Other (Non Harvard) Institution
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • McLean Hospital
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
    Position
    • Faculty/Assistant Professor
    • Associate Professor
    • Professor/ Senior Faculty
      Type of Competition
      • Harvard Internal Funding
        Discipline
        • Basic Science
        • Life Science
          Type of Award
          • Research