Faculty Climate Research Grants
Internal — Harvard University only
Faculty Climate Research Grants support Harvard faculty research and interdisciplinary workshops on climate change in South Asia to build knowledge and develop scalable, sustainable solutions.
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Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Application deadline) | December 22, 2026 (Selection notification)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 for up to one year, with a possible additional-year no-cost extension
Summary: Supports Harvard faculty research and interdisciplinary workshops addressing climate change and sustainable solutions in South Asia.
Key Information: Applicants must hold full-time Harvard faculty appointments; faculty primarily affiliated with Harvard-affiliated hospitals are ineligible.
Description
The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute at Harvard University offers Faculty Climate Research Grants for the 2026–2027 academic year. The program supports impactful climate research and interdisciplinary collaboration through workshops, aiming to deepen scholarly engagement, create new knowledge, and develop scalable, sustainable solutions across South Asia. Its principal areas of focus are energy transition, food systems, and law and policy for climate transition and adaptation.
The Institute prioritizes projects with a clear pathway to practical application and innovative approaches with transformative potential. Collaboration between Harvard faculty and experts in South Asia is supported. Proposals concerning rivers are particularly encouraged through the Institute’s Living with Rivers project, which explores the interdependence of people and river systems across disciplines.
