Pilot and Feasibility Grant

Next Letter of Intent Deadline

September 09 2022

Next Application Deadline

October 21, 2022

Pilot and Feasibility Award Program

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Important Dates:

Letters of Intent will be due on or before: September 09, 2022 at 5pm
Notification of eligibility to proceed with application: September 16, 2022. Applications will be due on or before: October 21, 2022 at 5pm

Scope:

The HDDC is focused on the study of epithelial cell function and mucosal biology in inflammation, host defense, and cancer of the gastrointestinal tract and related mucosal surfaces. Pilot & Feasibility projects will be considered for support if they relate directly or indirectly to this mission.

Eligibility:

• Only current postdoctoral research fellows at Harvard-associated institutions are eligible for this limited competition.
• Two years of postgraduate research, not necessarily in the current lab, is required.
• Science proposed and supporting preliminary data must be the applicant’s, not the mentor’s.
• P/F projects cannot overlap with any ongoing funded project.
• HDDC core facility use must be proposed.

Awards:

Awards are made for up to $35,000 direct costs awarded over 2 years with an approved progress report. Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs are limited to 25%.

Letter of Intent/Application:

Please see attached document for details. For questions, please contact: Aglaia Polyzou