Fund Details
Lemann Brazil Research Fund, 2017
Award Duration
One to two years
Maximum Award Amount
$150,000
Sponsor Name
Lemann Brazil Research Fund
Sponsor Deadline
3/15/2017

Brief Description:

The Lemann Brazil Research Fund will support research projects relating to Brazil. Proposals are sought for projects that address education management and administration; social science and its applications; public administration and policy;technological advances in education; and evidence based research. Consideration will also be given to projects that propose collaboration between Harvard Faculty and Brazilian academics in the life sciences, physical sciences and engineering, basic and applied sciences.




Description:

The Lemann Brazil Research Fund will support research projects relating to Brazil. Proposals are sought for projects that address education management and administration; social science and its applications; public administration and policy;technological advances in education; and evidence based research. Consideration will also be given to projects that propose collaboration between Harvard Faculty and Brazilian academics in the life sciences, physical sciences and engineering, basic and applied sciences.


Application Information:

Applications are invited from researchers across disciplines proposing research projects relating to Brazil. Proposed projects must meet at least one of the following three criteria:
  1. Include collaboration with Brazilian academics
  2. Be undertaken in Brazil in whole or in part
  3. Focus on Brazil

Applicants may request up to $150,000 payable over on 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. It is anticipated that 5-10 grants will be awarded each year.

To apply for support from the Brazil Research Fund applicants are asked to submit the following information and documentation (this information will appear again on each applicant's electronic dashboard)

  • Contact Information for principal investigator and any co-investigators or collaborators
  • Proposal of up to 1000 words that describes the proposed research project and any proposed collaboration with Brazilian academics
  • Assurance of Compliance All recipients of an award from the Lemann Brazil Research Fund are expected to comply with all University, (or local institutional, if awarded through an affiliated entity), policies governing the conduct of research including, but not limited to, the use of animals, human subjects, hazardous materials, and export controls. Applicants must provide the name and contact information of a school or department administrator who, in addition to the principal investigator, will certify that the project complies with all relevant policies. Funds will not be made available, and invoices from non-Harvard entities will not be reimbursed, without such certification. All applicants are subject to audit.
  • CV or biosketch of no more than 3 pages for each PI, co-investigator and collaborator. If funding is requested for specific postdoctoral scholar(s) or graduate student(s), please also include a CV or biosketch for each such individual.
  • Project Budget presented in tabular form that includes a one-line description of each item (not to exceed 75 words per item). The project budget should not exceed one page.
  • Other Support A brief summary of active and pending support for the Principal Investigator(s). Other support includes all financial resources, whether Federal, non-Federal, commercial or institutional, available in direct support of an individual's research endeavors, including but not limited to research grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and/or institutional awards. Please do not include any "start up" packages and/or tenure-transfer funding.

Unallowable expenses
  • Student Tuition
  • Salary support for principal investigators (requests for partial support of principal investigator summer salary will be considered in limited circumstances)
  • Renovation and capital project costs

Other budget considerations
  • If the total cost of the proposed project is larger than the award requested from the Fund, please provide brief details of other support in the budget
  • Applicants should note that any benefits-eligible personnel expenses in the budget must include the appropriate fringe rates for each year of funding. If the application proposed is to fund a certain amount of an existing employee's time, then the budget must also include that percentage of the applied fringe. Applicants should consult with Human Resources at the school where they hold their primary affiliation for applicable rates.
  • Include direct costs only. School assessments should not be included in your budget (these will be arranged separately with the schools)


Eligibility Criteria:

Applications are invited from individuals who hold a faculty appointment at a Harvard school and who have principal investigator rights at that school. Harvard Medical School faculty must hold a faculty appointment with PI rights in one HMS's basic or social science departments. Faculty may request support for postdoctoral scholars and graduate students from Brazil; and for Harvard postdocs, graduate students and undergraduates.


Review Criteria:

Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of academic merit, feasibility, and advancement of the objectives of the fund.


Additional Information, Related Websites, and Proxy Instructions:

Funding Timeline:
  • December 1, 2016: Application portal open
  • March 15, 2017: Application deadline/portal closes
  • April, 2017: Awardees notified
  • Early May, 2017: Funds disbursed


Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Elizabeth Harsch at liza_harsch@harvard.edu

Search Filters:

Institution
  • Harvard Business School
  • 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
  • Harvard Kennedy School
  • Harvard Law School
  • Harvard Medical School (Quad)
  • Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM)
    Position
    • Jr.Tenure Track Faculty/Assistant Professor
    • Associate Professor
    • Professor/ Senior Faculty
    • Other Academic/Research Appointment
      Type of Competition
      • Harvard Internal Funding
        Discipline
        • Arts
        • Basic Science
        • Clinical Science
        • Environmental Science
        • Engineering
        • Humanities
        • Life Science
        • Population Science
        • Multidisciplinary
        • Physical Science
        • Social/Behavioral Science
        • Translational Science
        • Other
          Begin Accepting Applications Date:
          12/05/2016
          Deadline Date (EST Time Zone):
          3/15/2017 11:59 PM