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We are excited to share this funding opportunity from The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University. The Harvard Solar Geoengineering Research Program (SGRP) aims to reduce uncertainties surrounding solar geoengineering; generate critical science, technology, and policy insights, and help inform the public debate surrounding this controversial idea. More information about the award can be found in the synopsis and links below. As a reminder, our research development team is available to provide proposal development support to FAS ladder faculty.

 

Harvard Solar Geoengineering Research Program (SGRP)

  • Sponsor Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
  • Award Amount:
    • Exploratory proposals up to $50,000 for one year to support a novel idea related to solar geoengineering. 
    • Larger, multi-year proposals up to $150,000 per year for up to three years will be considered for more mature research projects.
    • Workshop proposals to convene researchers, policymakers, or other key stakeholders are also encouraged.
      Indirect costs are not allowed. This falls short of the 15% overhead required by FAS/SEAS policy. Please discuss this with your grants administrator before preparing an application.
 

Program Overview

 

The Harvard Solar Geoengineering Research Program (SGRP) was launched in April 2017. Recognizing that solar geoengineering could not be a replacement for reducing emissions or adapting to climate impacts, SGRP draws on Harvard’s research capabilities and global convening power to provide the knowledge necessary in considering solar geoengineering as a supplement to broader mitigation and adaptation efforts. SGRP invites Harvard faculty members to apply for grants to develop new directions in their research related to solar geoengineering. These grants aim to support innovative research across a variety of disciplines to evaluate solar geoengineering as a potential means to address climate change. 

 

Eligibility Criteria

  • Harvard faculty members.
  • Harvard graduate students, if their advisors co-sign the grant proposal.
  • No prior experience in solar geoengineering is required.
 

Application Materials

  • Applicants should submit a proposal (three pages for exploratory grants; up to eight pages for multi-year requests; page limits do not include references or graphics) that briefly addresses the following:
    • Research Objectives
    • Background and Rationale
    • Methodology
    • Expected Outcomes
    • Timeline
  • A current two-page CV or biosketch for all principal investigators 
  • Current and pending support (one page)
  • A basic budget for the project, including rough budget estimates for the following categories:
    • Personnel
    • Equipment
    • Other
 

Selection Criteria

  • Proposals will be evaluated for their significance, innovation, potential impact, and the ability of the applicant to successfully carry out the project.
  • The SGRP’s Faculty Steering Committee will review all complete proposals and may also consult external reviewers. 
 

Additional Information and Resources

 

Please send questions and application materials to John Prandato, SGRP Program Director: jprandato@fas.harvard.edu.

 

Questions from FAS or SEAS faculty about this opportunity may be directed to research_development@fas.harvard.edu.
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