Amar G. Bose Research Grant Program
ForecastedInternal — Massachusetts Institute of Technology only
The Amar G. Bose Research Grant Program at MIT funds innovative, high-risk faculty research that challenges disciplinary norms and explores unconventional scientific ideas.
Funder: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Proposal Submission Deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $300,000 total per project (including overhead) for up to 2 years of support.
Summary: Funds bold, unconventional MIT faculty research that defies disciplinary boundaries and is unlikely to receive traditional funding.
Key Information: Only tenure-track and tenured MIT faculty are eligible; interdisciplinary and collaborative proposals are encouraged.
Description
The Amar G. Bose Research Grant Program at MIT supports visionary, high-risk research projects by MIT faculty that challenge conventional thinking and cross disciplinary boundaries. The program is designed to empower researchers to pursue original, ambitious, and sometimes controversial ideas that are not likely to be funded through traditional means. Grants are intended to provide recipients with the freedom and resources to explore new directions and expand their academic horizons, fostering curiosity, creativity, and innovation across all fields represented at MIT.
