Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research
Deadline: February 28, 2020 by 5:00PM
Award Amount: $150,000 maximum for single investigator projects; $300,000 maximum for multi-investigator projects
Eligible Applicants: Ladder faculty members in SEAS, FAS, HMS, and HSPH

The Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research provides seed funding to interdisciplinary high-risk, high-impact projects in the life, physical, and social sciences. Early-stage projects that are unlikely to receive funding from traditional grant-making agencies are encouraged. Applications will be evaluated for their significance, innovation, potential impact, interdisciplinarity, and the ability of the applicant or team of applicants to successfully carry out the project.