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Where can I find information on early career and scholar awards?

The Research Development team maintains a list of notable early career opportunities that includes relevant internal and external deadlines, eligibility information, and previous Harvard award recipients. Please note that the eligibility requirements vary by award and that some opportunities require nomination. Read more about Where can I find information on early career and scholar awards?

Are there automatic funding alert services available?

Yes, many agencies and sponsors have electronic funding alert services, including those listed below.

National Science Foundation (NSF)

National Science Foundation Update: A daily email alert service with subscription options that include new research opportunities, upcoming deadlines, and other content categories.
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Are there online tools to search for funding opportunities?

Through Harvard’s institutional subscriptions, all Harvard University affiliates have access to several funding search engines and databases. For questions about these databases or to set up weekly alerts for funding opportunities based on keywords you select, please contact Research Development at research_development@fas.harvard.edu.

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What administrative support is available for the preparation, submission and management of grant proposals and awards?

Faculty in the Science Division, SEAS, and some Social Science departments have designated sponsored research administrators. For departments that do not have a designated sponsored research administrator, please contact FAS Research Administration Services to see what support our office is able to provide. This may include assistance with proposal preparation, budget preparation, submission of grant applications, and managing awards. Faculty and administrators in the Arts & Humanities Division or from non-Divisional Departments and Centers should contact Katherine Zuccala at kzuccala@fas.harvard.edu for advice and assistance. Faculty and administrators in the Social Science Division in a department without a designated sponsored research administrator should contact Jimmy Matejek-Morris at jmatejek@fas.harvard.edu.

Who can help me create a budget for my proposal?

Faculty in the Science Division, SEAS, and some Social Science departments have designated sponsored research administrators. Research Administration Services offers support for administrative aspects of the proposal preparation and submission process for departments that do not have a designated sponsored research administrator, including construction of proposal budgets and coordination of the University’s review and submission process. Faculty in the Arts & Humanities Division or from non-Divisional Departments and Centers should contact Katherine Zuccala...

What is the proposal submission process at Harvard?

The Proposal Process is outlined in greater detail here: https://research.fas.harvard.edu/overview

Do all proposals require institutional review prior to submission?

Proposals for awards that will be awarded/issued to Harvard University require institutional authorization and must be submitted through Harvard’s Office of Sponsored Programs for institutional review prior to submission to the sponsor. Certain fellowship and sabbatical opportunities specify that resulting awards will be awarded/issued directly to the faculty member; proposals for such opportunities may be submitted directly to the sponsor by faculty member without the requirement of internal review. Please contact your sponsored research administrator...

When should I start looking and applying for sabbatical funding?

Sabbatical funding opportunity deadlines often fall at least a year before your leave start date. Some sponsors run competitions even earlier; the National Endowment for the Humanities has a May deadline for projects beginning as early as January the following year and as late as the following September.

What support or services does Research Administration Services offer to faculty looking for sabbatical funding?

The Research Development team in FAS Research Administration Services performs customized funding searches to locate those opportunities that best suit your sabbatical plans. We offer advice on strategies for submitting competitive proposals and will review your proposal against sponsor requirements. Please contact research_development@fas.harvard.edu to discuss your sabbatical needs.

What are indirect costs (or overhead)?

Indirect costs are also commonly referred to as overhead, facilities and administrative costs (F&A), IDC, or indirects. Charging assessments on gifts and allocating indirect costs on grants enable FAS and SEAS to recoup a portion of the overhead costs associated with externally funded activities and the reimbursement of these costs provides FAS and SEAS with a source of revenue to reinvest in its infrastructure, which, in turn, supports the academic pursuits of our faculty. More information on current federal rates, as well as the FAS/SEAS policy regarding sponsors that do not cover the... Read more about What are indirect costs (or overhead)?

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