Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award
Harvard Pre-Proposal Deadline: May 3, 2021
Sponsor LOI Deadline (if nominated): June 24, 2021
Award Amount: Up to $150,000 in total direct costs for a two year grant period. Overhead costs are not allowed, which falls short of the 15% required by FAS/SEAS policy. Please discuss with your grants administrator before beginning an application.
Target Applicants: Applicant must be an Associate Professor or Full Professor working in the area of brain function in health and disease; have major NIH or other peer-reviewed funding in the past three years, though current support is preferred; and propose a new research project that is not funded by other sources.

The Brain Research Foundation’s Scientific Innovations Award Program provides funding for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. This funding mechanism supports creative, exploratory, cutting edge research in well-established research laboratories under the direction of established investigators. Studies should be related to either normal human brain development or specifically identified disease states. This includes molecular and clinical neuroscience as well as studies of neural, sensory, motor, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional functioning in health and disease. It is expected that investigations supported by these grants will yield high impact findings and result in major grant applications and significant publications in high impact journals. Complete guidelines for the 2022 award cycle are available on the Brain Research Foundation website.