This is meant to serve as a reference for faculty and administrators for planning purposes. Deadlines are general and may differ from year to year depending on when a competition is announced by the sponsor. For updated information on a particular competition, use the links below.
All announcements of LSO competitions will be disseminated by FAS Research Development to FAS department chairs and administrators and posted in the Harvard University funding portal (HUFP).
Faculty may not apply directly for LSOs without institutional endorsement.
If you are interested in applying for an LSO that is not on this list, please bring it to our attention as soon as possible by contacting Jennifer Corby at jcorby@fas.harvard.edu.
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Early September Mid-September Not an LSO, but institutional endorsement is required. Contact FAS Research Development for help obtaining institutional endorsement.
Graham Foundation for the Fine Arts Production and Presentation Grants N/A Late February One nomination per department. Each department will have its own selection process.
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Capitol Grants Early September Early October Mid-November Office of the Vice Provost for Research.
NSF Partnerships for International Research and Education (PIRE) Early July Mid-October Mid-May Office of the Vice Provost for Research. Not offered every year.
NSF Science and Technology Centers (STC) Mid-September Mid-December Mid-June Office of the Vice Provost for Research. Offered every three years.
Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Program Mid-August Mid-September Mid-October Office of the Vice Provost for Research. This was previously handled by UCBS for all faculty. Now non-HMS faculty apply through OVPR.
Sloan Research Fellowships N/A Mid-September Three nominations per department. Each department will have its own selection process.