Brief Description:

On April 7, 2014, President Drew Gilpin Faust announced the creation of the Harvard University Climate Change Solutions Fund to support research initiatives intended to hasten the transition from carbon-based energy systems to those that rely on renewable energy sources, to develop methods for diminishing the impact of existing carbon-based energy systems on the climate, and to propel innovations needed to accelerate progress toward cleaner energy and a greener world. President Faust contributed $1 million to seed the Fund for the 2014 – 2015 academic year and challenged alumni and friends to assist in raising $20 million for the Fund as an element of broader campaign efforts in energy and environment.

Application Information:

Applicants may apply for up to $150,000 payable over one or two years, as specified by the applicant in his or her proposal. Grants are non-renewable, but there are no limits on the number of times an individual may apply for funding. Additional information can be found at http://vpr.harvard.edu/news/climate-change-solution-fund.

Eligibility Criteria:

Full-time assistant, associate, or full professors from any Harvard School may apply for an award. HMS faculty must hold the title of assistant, associate, or full professor in one of HMS’s Basic or Social Science departments. Students and postdoctoral scholars may apply for an award provided they have an identified faculty mentor who will supervise their research. Additional information can be found at http://vpr.harvard.edu/news/climate-change-solution-fund.

Review Criteria:

Reviewers will evaluate applications on intellectual merit, interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and likely impact on all fields of energy and the environment. Strong consideration will be given to projects that demonstrate a clear pathway to application, as well as riskier proposals with the potential to be transformative over time. Proposals that demonstrate imaginative and promising collaboration among faculty and students across different parts of the University will receive special consideration.

Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

http://vpr.harvard.edu/news/climate-change-solution-fund

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Autumn Bennett at autumn_bennett@harvard.edu

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