In this edition:

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Funding Opportunities

• Interim Support Funding 24-3
• Chong Jin Park Innovative Pilot Award, Aging and Palliative Care
• Limited Submission Funding
• Foundation Funding Opportunities

Announcements:

• NEW IACUC Policy Updates
• NEW Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Unit Interest Survey
• The Connell Nursing Research Scholarship Program
• Financial Planning 10-week Class
• Grant Writing for Early-Stage Investigators 
• Clinical Research Day Call for Abstracts

Events:

• Where to Start During Study Start Up
• NEW Drop-In Sessions for CRCs
• NEW Investing Master Class with Eryn Schultz, MBA
• Town Hall MGB Research Strategic Planning Process 2024
• RCR: Academic Medicine, Industry, and Collaborative Research in the Era of Emerging Technologies and Precision Health
• RCR Program: Managing Problems with Co-Authors
• LSN: Planning for IRB Submission of a New Protocol and Using Insight
• NEW Business Excellence Workday Update for the Research Community
• NEW Study Team Roles and Responsibilities – What You Can and Cannot Do!
• NEW Simple and Quick Research Participant Compensation
• NEW LSN: Agreements, DUAs, and MTAs (Agreements, DUAs, and MTAs)
• 10th Annual World Medical Innovation Forum
• 4th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
• Two Meditation Sessions available every week

Interim Support Funding 24-3



The Interim Support Funding (ISF) Program is open to Principal Investigators during a lapse or delay in their research funding from the NIH or another Federal agency (e.g., the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense). Investigators must have applied for independent, long-term support (R01, R21, U01, P01, equivalent federal research grant). The intent of the program is to rescue strong scientific programs that are in need of bridge funding in order to sustain their research. Applications will be accepted regardless of percentile or score, including applications that were not discussed.

Deadline - Thursday, August 1, 2024 - 5:00 PM

Chong Jin Park Innovative Early Career Pilot Award in Aging and Palliative Care



This grantwill support research focused on health equity and improving the lives of older people and or those with serious illness through research in population and health care delivery science.

The Ki Sub Joung Innovative Junior Faculty Pilot Award in Aging and Palliative Care

​will support research focused on improving the lives of older people and or those with serious illness, with an emphasis on vulnerable populations.

Each award is $50,000 per year, plus 20% indirect costs. 

Project Period: 12 months

Limited Submission Funding Opportunities

We ask that all MGH Investigators interested in applying for any limited submission award submit a Letter of Intent (see detailed instructions below) to the MGH Executive Committee on Research (ECOR) by the deadline indicated for each award to be considered to receive an institutional nomination. 

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

See full details for all awards on our website.

Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

MGH LOI Deadline: 7/17/24

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Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32) – NEW

MGH LOI Deadline: 8/14/24

NIH Application Deadline: 9/25/24

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Foundation Funding Opportunities

Please contact Corporate & Foundation Relations in the Office of Development at devcfr@mgh.harvard.edu if you wish to submit a proposal in response to any of these opportunities. Note that proposals are still routed through the standard InfoEd/Research Management process.

For all open foundation funding announcements, see the MGB Innovation External Funding Database



CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:

See this week’s full foundation funding announcements (including eligibility, RM deadlines, and IDC) on our website.

1. McKnight Brain Research Foundation Innovator Awards in Cognitive Aging and Memory Loss, American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR). $750,000 (10% IDC). Application Deadline: August 12
2. Established Investigator Award, American Heart Association (AHA). $550,000 (10% IDC). LOI Deadline: October 2
3. AAPS/PSF Academic Scholar Award, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). $60,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: August 1
4. NEW! Translational Award, Brain Tumour Charity. ≈$507,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: July 31
5. Climate and Health Interdisciplinary Award, Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF). $375,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: August 29
6. Pilot Grants in Basic and Clinical Research, Eagles Autism Foundation. $400,000 (15% IDC). LOI Deadline: August 16
7. NEW! ENA Foundation Research Grant (Major), Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Foundation. $30,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: August 9
8. Brian D. Novis Research Grants (multiple career stages), International Myeloma Foundation (IMF). $80,000 (10% IDC). Application Deadline: August 26
9. Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, Life Sciences Research Foundation (LSRF). $231,000 (Exempt IDC). Application Deadline: October 1
10. Career Bridge Research Grant, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA). $80,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: September 19
11. Pediatric Alopecia Areata Challenge Grant, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA). $50,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: September 19
12. William Weston Career Development Award, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA). $80,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: September 19
13. Tauopathy Challenge Workshop, Rainwater Charitable Foundation. $510,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: August 15
14. Grant Projects, SAGES Education & Research Foundation/Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). $100,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: September 9
15. Pancreatic Cancer Seed Grant, Sky Foundation, Inc. $50,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: August 1
16. Early Stage Investigator Research Award, Society of University Surgeons (SUS). $30,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: August 9
17. Resident Research Scholar Award, Society of University Surgeons (SUS). $30,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: August 9

Do you want to learn more about identifying external funding opportunities? Please click here to request a research consultation with Amy Robb or see ECOR’s website for information on the Pivot database.

NEW IACUC Policy Updates

The following revised policies were approved by the MGH IACUC and are available for review on the MGH IACUC website. Please review these documents to ensure that you are following current requirements and be sure to update any relevant documents and practices you may have in your laboratory. 

Effective June 12, 2024:

• Policy on Access to Animal Facilities, Version 1.4
• Policy on Principal Investigator Eligibility, Version 2.2

Effective August 1, 2024:

• Policy on Spontaneous and Induced Tumor Production, Version 1.3

If you have any questions, please contact the MGH IACUC Office or MGH IACUC Compliance.  

NEW Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research Unit Interest Survey

The Division of Clinical Research's Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research (QMMR) Unit provides consultations with investigators and research teams on qualitative and mixed methods research, including study design, data collection, data coding, analysis and interpretation, dissemination of results, and the development of research proposals and protocols. The Unit also offers educational lectures and a monthly drop-in investigator working group.



We want to hear from you about your interest in current and additional services from the QMMR Unit! Please fill out this 15-20 minute survey:

https://redcap.partners.org/redcap/surveys/?s=P4M3M3CLYWW49PM9

Contact: Jamie Quinkert, PhD jquinkert@mgh.harvard.edu

The Connell Nursing Research Scholarship Program

The Connell Nursing Research Scholars (CNRS) program is a Post-Doctoral 18-month research intensive experience, designed to promote the advancement of interdisciplinary patient/family care at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) through nursing research.

Connell Nursing Research Scholars will work over the course of 18 months to build nursing science through the investigation of issues that influence the delivery of cost effective, safe, efficient, high-quality patient/family-centric care as well as care redesign and health policy. Participation in the CNRS program as an Early or Mid–Career Nurse Researcher offers each scholar the time and active mentoring needed to generate and disseminate knowledge to advance interdisciplinary health care for all.

Proposal due:            August 15, 2024

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Financial Planning 10-week Class

The Center for Faculty Development is excited to partner with Her Personal Finance to offer a 10-week online financial planning class for all faculty at MGH (not only women)! The course is targeted to early career faculty but is open to faculty at all career stages.

Have questions about how much to save for retirement or how much you should invest in a single asset like a house? Unsure if you should pay off your student loans first or save more for retirement?

This class is designed to answer those questions while helping you navigate common pitfalls which trip up professional faculty in academic medicine. This is a unique opportunity, and space is limited.

Facilitated by Eryn Schultz, MBA, Founder of Her Personal Finance.

Classes will take place every Wednesday from 4-5pm from July 17 to September 18, 2024.

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Grant Writing for Early-Stage Investigators 

Now in its second iteration, C/T Research Academy First Grant Bootcamp is a training program designed for early-stage investigators who are ready to write their first grant application.

Over the course of 15 weeks, participants will prepare a competitive grant application via self-paced grant-writing instruction, live webinars, and faculty-led small groups focused on feedback and editing.⁠

Participants will receive resources and a grant-writing timeline to guide them through the process of writing the main sections of their grant application. Throughout the program, participants will meet every other week with a group of peers led by a faculty member. During these meetings, they will receive personalized grant-writing guidance and feedback. Participants will also learn how to provide effective peer-to-peer grant writing feedback, have access to a toolbox of grant-writing resources, and join live webinars on grant writing and career development topics.

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Clinical Research Day, Call for Abstracts

We are excited to announce that this year’s Clinical Research Day will be hosted on Thursday, October 10, 2024! At this time, the Event Portal is open for abstract submissions! Abstract submissions will close on July 1, 2024. Submission guidelines are available within the portal.  

The event topic this year is Gene and Cell Therapy: Current challenges for implementation. Our keynote speaker is Roger Joseph Hajjar, MD, Director of Mass General Brigham Gene and Cell Therapy Institute. Abstract submission topics are not limited by the event topic. 

We are excited to offer a number of hospital wide awards, departmental awards, and recognition awards.  

See these events and more on the calendar of events

Learn Something New: Where to Start During Study Start-up?

July 8, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Learn Something New: Where to Start During Study Start-up? Speaker: Grace Ha, Sr Clinical Research Project Manager, Cardiovascular Research Center, MGH When: Monday, July 8, 2024 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm Location: Virtual via Zoom Description: So, your new study has been approved by the IRB. Now what? Even after IRB approval, there are a lot of pieces and parts to getting a brand-new research study up and running. This session will give you tips and tricks for getting your study started and ready to enroll subjects.

NEW Drop-In Sessions for CRCs

July 10, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, Virtual

Drop-In Sessions for CRCs Speaker: Francine Molay, MSW, LICSW, Sr. Project Manager, Division of Clinical Research When: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 pm Location: Virtual via Teams Description: Are you a clinical research coordinator? Do you have questions about MGB or MGH clinical research processes or systems, who to contact, and the next steps? We are here to help. Come to the DCR’s Virtual Drop-In Sessions for CRCs! Get answers to all of your clinical research operations questions from experienced members of the DCR and chat with your fellow CRCs. Drop-in sessions are hosted on MS Teams bi-weekly on Wednesdays from Noon to 1:00 PM starting June 12th.

NEW Investing Master Class with Eryn Schultz, MBA

July 10, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Virtual

Have questions on investing? What is your 403b invested in and is that right for you? What's an index fund and how does that compare to stock picking? How can you evaluate investments outside of your 403b? Join us for a 1-hour session and Q&A from 4-5 pm EST on 7/10 with financial educator and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Eryn Schultz. The session will be recorded so sign up even if you cannot join live to receive access to the recording.  

Town Hall MGB Research Strategic Planning Process 2024

July 11, 2024, 12:30 am - 1:30 am

One of the current MGB system goals is to create a 10-year strategic plan for the MGB research enterprise. 

We are embarking upon this strategic planning exercise in FY24 to ensure sustainable growth, address operational and organizational challenges, and maintain our reputation as a world leader in biomedical research. You can learn more here.

Input from our MGB research community is critical to the development of the strategic plan. Please join us at this town hall to learn about the plan's progress and contribute your thoughts. The town hall will be led by Paul Anderson, MD, PhD – MGB Chief Academic Officer – and Allison Moriarty – SVP, Research Planning & Operations, and Innovation. 

RCR: Academic Medicine, Industry, and Collaborative Research in the Era of Emerging Technologies and Precision Health

July 11, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

RCR: Academic Medicine, Industry, and Collaborative Research in the Era of Emerging Technologies and Precision Health Speaker: Dr. Samia Mora, MD, MHS When: Thursday, July 11 | 12:00-1:00 pm Location: Virtual via Zoom Description: Responsible conduct of research (RCR) training is required of students, trainees, and investigators with career development awards who are supported by NIH funds. In addition, the National Science Foundation (NSF) requires RCR training of undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows with any NSF support. In order to fulfill the RCR training requirement MGB developed a curriculum that must be completed by all awardees.   

RCR Program: Managing Problems with Co-Authors

July 11, 2024, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Virtual

RCR Program: Managing Problems with Co-Authors Speaker: Edward T. Ryan, M.D., DTM&H, Director, Global Infectious Diseases; Division of Infectious Diseases When: Thursday, July 11 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm Location: Virtual via Zoom Description: In this interactive seminar, participants will learn how to become responsible authors through discussing scenarios. Students will workshop management and conflict resolution regarding publication disagreements. The simulation addresses the authors' ethical responsibilities and establishes author team roles to mitigate and solve problems.   Sponsored by the MGRI Division of Clinical Research  

LSN: Planning for IRB Submission of a New Protocol and Using Insight

July 12, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00



LSN: Planning for IRB Submission of a New Protocol and Using Insight Speaker: Grace Ha, Senior Clinical Research Project Manager, Cardiovascular Research Center, MGH When: Virtual via Zoom Location: Friday, July 12, 2024 | 11:00 am-12:00 pm Description: Insight is the MGB-built website that houses all things research management. In this session, we will cover the steps for submitting a brand-new protocol to the MGB IRB using Insight as well as some tips and tricks for new protocol submissions.

NEW Business Excellence Workday Update for the Research Community

July 12, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00



Subject: BEx Workday Update

Agenda: The Business Excellence Engagement Leaders will provide a “Workday” update to the Research Community.

NEW Learn Something New: Study Team Roles and Responsibilities – What You Can and Cannot Do!

July 15, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Virtual

LSN: Study Team Roles and Responsibilities – What You Can and Cannot Do! Speaker: Alison McManus, DNP, Clinical Research Nurse Manager, Principal Investigator, Alzheimer’s Clinical & Translational Research Unit, MGH When: Monday, July 15, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 pm Location: Virtual via Zoom Description: As part of a research study, an investigator may delegate specific tasks to study team members trained to perform such tasks. This session will discuss the responsibilities that can and cannot be delegated to study staff.

NEW Simple and Quick Research Participant Compensation

July 16, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Virtual

Existing Manual Methods for documenting, monitoring and tracking participant payments via cash, gift card or check.

Automating Payment by connecting study events to points that participants can independently exchange for gift cards.

Optimizing Setup to maximize subject engagement and retention.

The presentation will examine the administrative burden associated with compensating research participants using traditional methods including establishing and implementing payment processes, documenting and monitoring transactions, addressing participant inquiries and reporting payments. It will also show how to eliminate this burden by using a portal that connects study events (e.g., completing a form) to points that participants can exchange for gift cards, as well as enter data, securely message the research team, and receive personally relevant study and/or disease information.

NEW LSN: Agreements, DUAs, and MTAs (Agreements, DUAs, and MTAs)

July 18, 2024, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual

LSN: Agreements, DUAs, and MTAs (Agreements, DUAs, and MTAs) Speakers: Stephanie Stone, Director of Contracting, Research Management, MGB, and Chris Beares, Director, Innovation, MGB When: Thursday, July 18, 2024 |11:00 am-12:00 pm Location: Virtual via Zoom Description: Anytime we do research involving other institutions, other companies, or other Academic Medical Centers (AMCs), we need an agreement (i.e., a written contract) to cover it. In this session, we will discuss the different types of research contracts that exist and who to contact to make sure these contracts are in place.

10th Annual World Medical Innovation Forum

September 23-25, 2024

Presented by Mass General Brigham and Bank of America, the 2024 World Medical Innovation Forum will focus on three major investment and scientific growth areas—oncology, rare disease, and immunology and inflammation. At the Forum, you’ll have direct access to speakers and peers including dozens of leading CEOs, senior investors, entrepreneurs, government officials, and prominent Harvard clinicians and scientists.

We look forward to welcoming you to Boston—the hub of biotech—and the state-of-the-art meeting center at the top-rated Encore Boston Harbor September 23–25.

4th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry

Innovation to Implementation

September 26-27, 2024

The Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry, hosted by the MGH Center for Precision Psychiatry, is becoming a leading venue for showcasing advances in the application of precision medicine approaches to psychiatric research and clinical practice. The Conference will be held virtually over the course of two days: Thursday, September 26th and Friday, September 27th, 2024. 

Earn 7 continued education credits for participating this year!

Two Meditation Sessions available every week 



SESSION 1: Meditation Monday with Dr. Darshan Mehta 

Every Monday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom, next session, Monday, July 8!

Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being and the MGPO Frigoletto Committee

Join Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH, Director, Office for Well-Being, for a guided meditation session on the Monday morning. 

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SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader 

Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom, next session, Wednesday, July 10!

Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being

Join guest leader, Angelika A. Zollfrank, MDiv, BCC, ACPE, Chaplain at McLean Hospital, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session.

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