Faculty Special Projects Fund
The Faculty Special Projects Fund from Harvard University supports unique, one-time data science research projects by Harvard faculty that lack other funding sources.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round, but funds exhausted until July 2026)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per project; total annual fund is $50,000.
Summary: Supports one-time data science opportunities at Harvard where other funding is not available.
Key Information: Applications are paused until July 2026 due to exhausted funds.
Description
The Faculty Special Projects Fund, administered by the Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI), provides targeted support for unique, one-time data science projects within the Harvard community that lack alternative funding sources. Its goal is to catalyze innovation by enabling faculty to pursue time-sensitive or distinctive activities—such as workshops, pilot studies, or resource development—that advance the field of data science. The fund encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and research dissemination, filling critical gaps where other sources of support are unavailable.
