Online course: Industry Funding: Application Process & Establishing Industry Relationships

Session dates: August 11 – November 3, 2021
Application deadline: August 6, 2021

Designed as an introduction to industry funding mechanisms, this online course will focus on acquiring industry funding and the unique aspects of this process. The course will specifically highlight and differentiate between investigator-initiated research (IIR) and industry-sponsored research (ISR) initiatives, networking, mentorship, and communication.

Time commitment:

Online course work/assignments require an average of two to three hours per week over nine weeks

Audience:

Investigators with little or no experience in obtaining industry funding

Eligibility:

MD, PhD, DMD, ScD, DNP, or degree equivalent to doctorate or master’s, or involvement in a grant-writing team

Fee:

• Free for Harvard-affiliated institutions
• CTSA member: $450.00
  (Note: this is a 25% discount off the standard fee.)
• Non-CTSA member: $600.00
• Cancellation and Refund Policy [PDF]
• Course fees can be modified for participants unable to meet financial requirements due to their geographical location. Email onlineeducation@catalyst.harvard.edu to inquire about potential eligibility.