Climate Research Clusters
Harvard’s Climate Research Clusters fund interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative, real-world solutions to global climate challenges through collaborative scientific research.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027: Concept proposal | June 2027: Revised concept proposal | September 2027: Full proposal
Funding Amounts: Up to $600,000 per project per year, for up to three years; up to three clusters funded per cycle.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary, cross-School Harvard teams to collaboratively address complex global climate challenges.
Key Information: For Harvard faculty only; interdisciplinary, cross-School collaboration is required.
Description
The Climate Research Clusters program, administered by the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University, funds ambitious interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex climate problems. These clusters must span multiple Harvard Schools and disciplines, leveraging diverse expertise to produce impactful, real-world solutions to climate challenges. The program is designed to foster innovation and external engagement, with an emphasis on projects that can demonstrate significant progress toward addressing the global climate crisis.
