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Pilot Grants address important problems in human clinical and/or translational research and require interdisciplinary or cross-institutional collaboration.
Harvard Catalyst Pilot Grants
Harvard Catalyst is a pan-University collaborative effort committed to harnessing the human, technological, and fiscal resources of Harvard and its Academic Healthcare Centers (AHCs) to reduce the burden of human illness. To foster cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary collaboration, Harvard Catalyst offers seed funds in the form of Pilot Grants.
Junior faculty are particularly encouraged to apply.
In year one, Harvard Catalyst awarded $3.1 million in Pilot Grants; click here to download the list of funded projects. In year two, we intend to award approximately 80 grants of $50,000 each.
Please note that the window for submitting a Pilot Grant application for year two has closed. Applicants will be notified in mid-August as to whether or not they will be invited for an interview. Award decisions will be announced in October, 2009.
Key Criteria for the Harvard Catalyst Pilot Grant Program:
All proposed projects must:
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Address an important problem in human clinical and/or translational research
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Address a high-risk, high-impact area of investigation that is new to the faculty members
- Incorporate interdisciplinary or cross-institutional collaboration
Harvard Catalyst Pilot Grants should be considered seed money rather than continuing support for ongoing projects. The pilot funds should be used to generate preliminary data. Pilot Grants will not pay indirect costs to institutions.
Award Amount:
Pilot Grants will be awarded in the amount of $50,000, with an award period of one year.
Eligibility:
All Harvard faculty are eligible to apply, regardless of degree or institutional affiliation.
Process:
Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent and, subsequently, a five-page application.
Key Dates:
| RFA available: | April 2, 2009 |
| Letters of Intent due: | May 13, 2009 |
| Full Application webform available: | May 14, 2009 |
| Full Applications due: | June 12, 2009 |
| Anticipated decision: | October 1, 2009 |
FAQ:
The Harvard Catalyst Research Navigators have developed an FAQ for the pilot funding program. Please click here to view the FAQ.
For more information, contact:
Harvard Catalyst Research Navigators
E-mail
617 432-7810
Community Engagement Resources:
Resources for community based participatory research investigators [PDF]
Resources for health systems investigators [PDF]