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Funding Opportunities
- Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award
- ADA Pathways to Stop Diabetes 2024
- Support for Early Career Investigators
- Innovation Award to Catalyze Military-Connected Research
- K12 Investigator Award
- MGH Screening Technologies in Primary Care Innovation Fund
- Limited Submission Funding
- Foundation Funding Opportunities
Announcements:
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NEW Health Equity Data & Delivery Science Certificate Program
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NEW News from the MGB REDCap Team
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NEW LabArchives
- 39th Annual Critical Issues in Tumor Microenvironment
- BioRender Software
- ISuggest
- Call for Applications: Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholars Award
Events:
- MGB Research Strategic Planning Process Town Halls
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NEW RCR Program: Managing Problems with Co-Authors
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NEW 2024 MGB Waste Summit
- 2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 07
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NEW Simple and Quick Research Participant Compensation
- Nancy J. Tarbell, MD Faculty Development Lecture Series
- Helen Gurley Brown Presidential Summit
- Fourth Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
- 10th Annual World Medical Innovation Forum
- 4th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
- Two Meditation Sessions available every week
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Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award
Harrington Discovery Institute (HDI) invites you to submit an LOI for the 2024 Harrington Scholar-Innovator Award. The award offers successful applicants multiple opportunities for funding in addition to expertise from pharma-experienced leaders with a track record of bringing drugs to market. Intellectual property rights are retained by the award recipient or their institution.
Up to 12 Scholar-Innovators will be selected to receive:
- $100,000 guaranteed grant award;
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Drug and business development support from Harrington’s Therapeutics Development Center advisors;
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Opportunity to compete for acceleration funds up to $300,000;
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Opportunity to qualify for investment funds typically up to $2MM;
Letters of Intent (LOI) Due: June 5, 2024
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ADA Pathways to Stop Diabetes 2024
The Pathway to Stop Diabetes Program intends to attract brilliant scientists at the peak of their creativity to diabetes research, and to accelerate their research progress by providing the necessary resources and support for conducting transformative science.
This call for nominations will prioritize translational applications that move knowledge and discovery gained from basic research to its eventual translation into patient and population benefit. The ideal applicant will propose innovative research that will be an important step towards the eventual goal of improving the lives of people at risk of diabetes or living with the disease—and the pathway to this impact is clear. The sponsor’s vision is to create a pathway to launch the next generation of trailblazers in diabetes research.
MGH Letter of Intent Deadline: Thursday, May 9, 2024, 5:00pm
Full application to sponsor: July 17, 2024 (5:00pm ET)
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Support for Early Career Investigators at the Translational and Clinical Research Center
The TCRC at Massachusetts General Hospital will support two early career investigators each year to perform their pilot and feasibility studies or studies related to their early career awards on the TCRC.
Awardees will not be charged for nursing, nutrition, or sample processing time, the TCRC annual fee or the TCRC per visit fee for research conducted on the TCRC (for up to $10,000 per year for two years). Coordinator support will not be available through this program.
Awardees will be supported via consultation with the TCRC Medical Resource Officer in protocol development, building of budgets, grant writing, filing of INDs/IDEs, and study implementation. They will receive guidance regarding participant recruitment and retention in the study, and other support as necessary for successful completion of the proposed project. Awardees will be encouraged to participate in Catalyst supported resources such as the C/T Academy and the GRASP program.
Deadline for Submission: July 1st
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FY 2025 Innovation Award to Catalyze Military-Connected Research
Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, is providing catalyst funding to be used toward innovative, military-focused research. The purpose of this funding is to stimulate new ideas and exciting approaches to research designed to yield meaningful impact for Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members and Military-Connected Families.
We plan to provide 2 grants of $75,000 each, inclusive of 20% indirect costs. The project period for your proposal can be either 1 year or 2 years. To be eligible to apply, the Principal investigator(s) must hold an MGB faculty appointment in any department.
The application deadline is Friday May 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
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K12 Investigator Award
The Harvard Catalyst K12 Investigator Award (formerly KL2/CMeRIT) provides advanced training in clinical and translational research to senior fellows and junior faculty from all health professions represented by Harvard Catalyst, including medicine, dentistry, and nursing.
Awardees will pursue a mentored research project in their area of expertise. It is expected that the research performed within the K12 program will provide the basis for a subsequent NIH award (e.g., K23, KO8, or RO1).
The K12 Investigator Award program provides two years of salary support at 75% of the awardee’s institutional salary base, up to the K12 NIH salary cap of $160,000 (i.e., $120,000 would be covered). Surgeons may request salary support of between 50% and 75%. Educational programs within Harvard Catalyst will be tuition-free. Funding for awardees begins October 1, 2024.
Applications are due May 24.
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MGH Screening Technologies in Primary Care Innovation Fund
There is great promise for the development of new technologies to detect disease or disease risk factors at an earlier stage in the primary care setting. However, innovative screening technologies are frequently difficult to get off the ground due to challenges conducting research in the primary care setting and difficulties translating and commercializing technologies that need to be implemented in a cost-effective manner and on a large scale.
Award: One pilot grant will be funded for one year at $50,000 (direct costs) + 20% (indirect).
Due date for proposals: May 31, 2024
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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.
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Cystic Fibrosis Research and Translation Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
MGH LOI Deadline: 5/17/24
Learn more
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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.
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AACR Immuno-oncology Research Fellowships, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). $130,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: June 25
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NEW! AACR-MPM Oncology Charitable Foundation Transformative Cancer Research Grants, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). $400,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: June 11
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Fanconi Cancer Foundation–AACR NextGen Grant for Transformative Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). $450,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: July 9
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Faculty Innovation in Education Award, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. $120,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: August 20
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Independent Research Awards, Children's Heart Foundation. $300,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: May 22
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CCHS Grant Award, Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome Foundation (CCHS). $75,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: July 31
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Advanced Clinical Research Award in Ovarian Cancer Research, Conquer Cancer Foundation/American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). $450,000 (7% IDC). LOI Deadline: June 10
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EH Direct Grant Program, Enduring Hearts (EH). $150,000 (5% IDC). LOI Deadline: June 17
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Research Grants, European Leukodystrophy Association. ≈$215,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: June 3
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FCD Young Scholars Program (YSP) (multiple funding levels), Foundation for Child Development (FCD). $225,000 (15% IDC). LOI Deadline: June 3
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Research Grants (multiple opps), Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR). $200,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: May 24
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Research Grants, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). $600,000 (10% IDC). Pre-Application Deadline: July 24
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Rising Star Research Awards, One Mind Institute (formerly IMHRO). $300,000 (10% IDC). Application Deadline: June 6
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Childhood Eczema Challenge Grant, Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA). $50,000 (No IDC). Application Deadline: July 31
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Research Grant Program (multiple opps), The Myositis Association. $80,000 (No IDC). LOI Deadline: May 24
| 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. | |
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NEW Health Equity Data & Delivery Science Certificate Program
The Mongan Institute would like to invite you to join the inaugural class of the Health Equity Data & Delivery Science Certificate Program (HEDDS) beginning in October 2024. HEDDS, hosted by the Mongan Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, will equip clinician scientists and early career researchers with practical knowledge and fundamental skills in health care data science, health care delivery science, and health equity science. HEDDS is designed to accommodate the schedules of busy professionals using a hybrid design that includes virtual lectures and interactive small group sessions along with a series of in-person workshops.
Applicants are anticipated to have a master’s degree, medical degree, doctoral degree, or prior research experience conducting research in relevant fields.
Learn more
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NEW News from the MGB REDCap Team
The MGB REDCap Team supports over 42,000 projects and helps over 16,000 active users annually. When REDCap Admins need help, they go to the REDCap Admin Community with over 7,000 participating institutions worldwide (https://projectredcap.org/). Within that Admin Community, there’s a Leaderboard for "Reputation Points". Admins get points for posting ideas, solutions, helping and getting help from other REDCap Admins. MGB has 3 Admins in the TOP 20!!
#7 Dan Foley; #14 Greg Neils; #19 Eduardo Morales
MGB REDCap Users are getting help from the best of the best!! We are thrilled to have this level of talent supporting our MGB REDCap program!
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39th Annual Critical Issues in Tumor Microenvironment
The “39th Annual Critical Issues in Tumor Microenvironment: Angiogenesis, Metastasis and Immunology” course will continue to offer the best in critical analysis of what is currently known about the tumor microenvironment, angiogenesis, metastasis, immunology. This will include chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, tumor metabolism, and the role of microbiome. This year, we will include two new lectures on cancer neuroscience and the use of Artificial Intelligence for cancer research. The faculty is internationally recognized. They will present their latest findings from their clinics and laboratories. The goal is to highlight key gaps in present knowledge of cancer and outline future directions for research at the bench, in the clinic, and in drug development.
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BioRender Software
Annual License Renewal and Signup:
If you have a BioRender license through the Research Computing Core, it's time to renew. BioRender licenses expire each year on April 30th and can be renewed, starting May 1. Request a software license through the ERIS Research Computing Core Service Catalog. The annual fee is $180/license. More information about BioRender, and other software offerings are on the ERIS Research Computing Core site.
Free BioRender webinar: Top Design Tips for Better Grant Figures - Wed May 15 @ 10 am EST
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Submit an Idea to Isuggest!
Have an idea or a suggestion on how we can improve? Please submit a suggestion to Isuggest!
The ultimate goal of Isuggest is to reduce the administrative burden and improve the organizational efficiency for the research enterprise at Mass General Brigham. Established as an extension of the Continuous Research Operations Improvement (CROI) Program, the Isuggest platform serves as a bridge between the research-community and administration, leveraging community-driven insights into optimizing research efficiency, support, and related processes.
Learn More
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Call for Applications
Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholars Award
The Center for Faculty Development’s Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholars Award was specifically created to provide focused opportunities in speaking, coaching, and networking for women faculty. Given its success, it has continued; there are currently 4 Cohorts of Anne Klibanski Scholars, and we are now launching the 5th call for applications. This award will be presented to women faculty at MGH who have shown exceptional promise as future leaders and whose careers will specifically benefit from speaking and networking opportunities at the national or international level. The award provides the opportunity to serve as a “virtual” Visiting Professor and give Grand Rounds at a national or international institution, organized through the scholar’s “champion,” a senior member of the MGH faculty. It is the hope of the program that this opportunity will facilitate connections with collaborators and/or mentors at the host institution(s). Anne Klibanski Scholars will also build connections with each other, network with colleagues at MGH, and receive dedicated coaching, training, and peer mentoring support.
The application deadline is Friday, May 17, at 11:59 pm. To learn more and apply, click here.
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MGB Research Strategic Planning Process Town Halls
Friday, May 10, 8:30 - 10:00AM & Tuesday May 14, 2:30 - 4:00PM
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 one of the two times below to learn about the plan's progress and contribute your thoughts. Each town hall will be led by Paul Anderson, MD, PhD - MGB Chief Academic Officer - and Allison Moriarty - SVP, Research Planning & Operations, and Innovation.
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NEW 2024 MGB Waste Summit
Wednesday, May 15th from 9am -1pm
Please join us for a sustainability focused review of MGB waste related policies, rules and regulation with the subject matter experts! This event is being held in person on Wednesday, May 15th from 9am -1pm at the MGB Assembly Row building located at 399 Revolution Dr. in Somerville. We will provide lunch and validate parking.
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NEW RCR Program: Managing Problems with Co-Authors
Thursday, May 16, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
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.
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2024 Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series 07
Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
"Insights into the pathophysiology and treatment of PCOS"
Presenter:
Chu-Chun Huang, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor and Chairman of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin Branch. Douliu City, Taiwan.
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NEW Simple and Quick Research Participant Compensation
Wednesday, 5/22/24 12:00-1:00 pm
Ruslan Sadreyev, Director of Bioinformatics
This introductory mini-course is intended for experimental and clinical researchers who would like to get oriented in basic Bioinformatics concepts and tools. It is intended as a primer that would allow you to better understand general ideas, approaches, and available methods, and to start asking the right questions about your experimental data in the context of major next-generation sequencing applications: RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, metagenomics, pathway analyses etc.
If you want to drill very deeply into a specific question or to get hands-on experience, this probably isn't a course for you. However, we are open to organizing more in-depth courses and workshops in the future.
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Nancy J. Tarbell, MD Faculty Development Lecture Series
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
“Finding your Voice through Writing in Medicine”
Presenter:
Grace C. Huang, MD, Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; and Hospitalist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Helen Gurley Brown Presidential Summit on Women and Science
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, Conference Center, 3rd Floor, Room 306
450 Brookline Avenue, Boston
Join us in person or virtually via zoom to hear from prominent leaders in the science community, celebrate and support women in research and medicine, and engage in a dynamic Q&A session. The Summit will be followed by a networking reception for those able to join in-person.
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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.
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4th Annual Conference on Precision Psychiatry
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.
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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, May 6!
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.
Register and add to calendar
SESSION 2: Midweek Meditation with Guest Leader
Every Wednesday, 8:00 – 8:30 am, Zoom next session, Wednesday, May 8!
Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development’s Office for Well-Being
Join guest leader, Joanne Doyle Petrongolo, PharmD, Pharmacy Department, for next Wednesday’s guided meditation session.
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