AWS Impact Computing Project at the Harvard Data Science Initiative
ForecastedInternal — Harvard University only
The AWS Impact Computing Project at the Harvard Data Science Initiative funds innovative, cloud-enabled research to address complex societal challenges using advanced data science and computing.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000–$75,000 for one year; faculty-led and postdoc-led tracks; possible one-year extension with additional funds.
Summary: Supports innovative faculty- and postdoc-led data science research leveraging cloud/high-performance computing to address complex societal challenges.
Key Information: Only Harvard faculty with PI rights and Harvard postdocs with fixed-term appointments are eligible.
Description
The AWS Impact Computing Project at the Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI) is a competitive internal funding program designed to empower Harvard researchers to pursue high-impact, data-driven research using advanced computing resources. The initiative is focused on leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud and high-performance computing to enable innovative approaches to some of society’s most complex and pressing challenges. Projects may span any discipline but must emphasize novel computational methods, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world impact. The program supports both faculty-led and postdoc-led research, fostering the development of new methods, platforms, datasets, and tools that can drive transformative change in science, policy, and society.
