MIT HEALS Seed Grant Call for Applications
The MIT HEALS Seed Grant supports innovative, cross-disciplinary health and life sciences research by MIT faculty, fostering novel collaborations and paradigm-shifting scientific advances.
Funder: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Letter of Intent) | June 2027 (Full Application)
Funding Amounts: Innovator Grants: ~$100k per lab for 1 year | Breakthrough Grants: ~$100k–$200k per lab/year for 2 years | Total annual pool: ~$3M per category
Summary: Supports bold, interdisciplinary health and life sciences research by MIT faculty/PIs, fostering collaborations that cross traditional boundaries.
Key Information: Only MIT faculty/PIs may lead; funds cannot be distributed to non-MIT collaborators.
Description
The MIT HEALS Seed Grant program is designed to catalyze innovative, collaborative research at the intersection of health and life sciences. It funds projects that break disciplinary silos, integrate diverse methodologies, and pursue paradigm-shifting questions or technologies. The initiative emphasizes the creation of new partnerships among MIT researchers, especially those whose work may not fit within traditional funding mechanisms. Awardees join a vibrant, interdisciplinary cohort with structured opportunities for collaboration, feedback, and intellectual exchange.
