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Limited Submissions at Harvard

Learn about Harvard's Limited Submission Opportunities (LSOs) for faculty and fellows. Eligibility, process, funding details, and timelines explained. Apply through HUFP portal or HMS Foundation Funds.

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Limited Submissions at Harvard

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  1. Limited Submissions at Harvard

  2. What are they? • Opportunities that restrict number of applications an institution can submit. • They are internally coordinated to ensure we do not send more applications than permitted.

  3. How do I know it is an LSO? • Eligibility and nomination rules vary widely. • “Limited to one application per review cycle ….” (NIH example) • If in doubt contact ORA

  4. What is the process?

  5. What is a LSO Category • Limited by University • Harvard University as one institution • OVPR administers the internal application and selection process • All applicants (University area, SPH and HMS) will apply through the HUFP • Limited by University with HMS pre-selection • Harvard University as one institution • OVPR administers the internal application and selection process • All applicants except HMS will apply through the HUFP. • HMS selection facilitated by FF • HMS nominees move to the wider competition organized by OVPR • Limited by DUNS • Each DUNS administers its own internal selection process and consequent nomination to the sponsor

  6. What is the process? Continued

  7. Before they are submitted to the sponsor, final application will always be approved by our office • If in doubt, ask first

  8. HMS Foundation FundsLimited Submission Opportunitiesfor Faculty and Fellows Clare Lamont, Program Coordinator, HMS Foundation Funds Office for Academic and Clinical Affairs

  9. HMS Foundation Funds Limited Submission Opportunities or LSOs: Funding opportunities from private foundations for which HMS or HU is the nominating institution. Who is eligible: Most awards are aimed at junior faculty. A few awards allow associate professors and full professors to apply. Number of awards: 25 total awards available for 2018, offered either in the fall or spring cycles. HMS and affiliates can nominate over 40 faculty. Available funding: Funding ranges from $15,000 –$1,625,000 per award. Over 6 million in funding is available for 2017. Length of funding: One to 7 years

  10. Program Intent INFORMATIONAL To ensure that the community is made aware of funding opportunities through private foundations SELECTION To select the candidates most competitive for specific awards MENTORSHIP To guide potential applicants through application process and aid in preparation of a successful application. SUPPORT Support nominees throughout the application process and award period.

  11. Current Timeline March 19, 2018: Application deadline for the spring cycle April – June, 2018: Subcommittee review meetings May – July, 2018: Applicants notified June – August, 2018: Nominees submit applications to the Office for the Vice Provost for Research or directly to the foundation

  12. Success Rate What are the chances of receiving a nomination? Varies for each award. For some of the more competitive awards, chances could be 1 in 30. However, some awards have very few applicants and therefore the chances of receiving a nomination for those awards are much greater. If nominated, what are the chances of receiving an award? From year to year, HMS nominees have had a success rate that has varied between 20-50%

  13. LSO funding available through the Foundation Funds 2016 - 2017 LSO funding Available Funding: $7,055,000 Foundation Funds nominees awarded: $2,615,000 Foundation Funds nominees success rate: 38% 2018 total available funding: $6,895,000

  14. LSO nomination process – depends on the category Limited by University HMS pre-selection Limited by School HMS nomination Limited by DUNS HMS nomination Limited by University

  15. LSO nomination process – depends on the category Limited by University HMS pre-selection Limited by School HMS nomination Limited by DUNS HMS nomination Limited by University

  16. LSO nomination process – depends on the category Limited by DUNS HMS nomination Limited by University HMS pre-selection Limited by School HMS nomination Limited by University

  17. LSO nomination process – depends on the category Limited by University HMS pre-selection Limited by School HMS nomination Limited by DUNS HMS nomination Limited by University

  18. How to apply for limited submission opportunities HMS Foundation Funds: www.hms.harvard.edu/foundationfunds OR Harvard University Funding Portal (HUFP) https://harvard.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx

  19. Search for LSOs through the Foundation Funds https://hms.harvard.edu/departments/office-academic-and-clinical-affairs/hms-foundation-funds/award-listing

  20. Are you eligible? https://hms.harvard.edu/departments/office-academic-and-clinical-affairs/hms-foundation-funds/current-awards-glance

  21. Is your research project eligible?

  22. If you and your research are eligible: Apply through HUFP

  23. If you and your research are eligible: Apply through HUFP

  24. HUFP Award Description

  25. HUFP Login Page https://harvard.communityforce.com/Login.aspx?7861726F417A39587757633D

  26. Search for LSOs through HUFP https://harvard.communityforce.com

  27. Thank You Questions? Please contact: ClarelAMONT/ Program CoordinatorHarvard Medical School / Office for Academic and Clinical Affairs25 Shattuck Street, Gordon Hall 203 / Boston, MA  02115 office:  617.432.7463  email: clare_lamont@hms.harvard.edu www.hms.harvard.edu/foundationfunds Ivona Jukic/ Sr. ManagerOffice of Research Administrationoffice:  617.432.2663  email: Ivona@hms.harvard.edu

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