Harvard Catalyst On-Demand Online Courses (Free for Harvard Affiliates)
- Funding Your Research: How to Obtain Foundation & Philanthropic Grants: Overview of the writing and application process for foundation and philanthropic grant funding.
- Industry Funding: Application Process & Establishing Industry Relationships: Introduction to industry funding mechanisms that highlights and differentiates between investigator-initiated research (IIR) and industry-sponsored research (ISR) initiatives.
- Non-NIH Government Agency Funding: Grant Submission Process: Online course that explores the availability of U.S. medical research government funding beyond the NIH, covering general principles related to the National Science Foundation, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), Department of Defense (DOD), and other non-NIH agencies.
- Techniques to Writing a Competitive Grant: Overview of requisite skills and comprehensive considerations for the grant writing process.
Free Additional Resources from Harvard Catalyst:
- Writing and Communication Center | Get Funded: Online hub of grant writing resources, educational programs, and funding opportunities.
- Writing and Communication Center | Build a Dynamic Funding Portfolio: Video excerpts featuring researchers with funding from NIH and non-NIH sources who discuss perspectives and experiences on balancing research funding portfolios.
- First Grant Bootcamp: A 15-week program that prepares early-stage investigators for a competitive grant application via self-paced grant-writing instruction, live webinars, and faculty-led small groups.
- PCORI Support for Harvard Researchers: Resources, how-to guides, and sample documents related to funding opportunities from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.