Faculty Special Projects Fund
Internal — Harvard University only
Faculty Special Projects Fund supports Harvard faculty’s one-time data science projects that lack other readily available funding, advancing the Harvard Data Science Initiative’s broader mission.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: Rolling (Applications accepted throughout the year)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 in one-time support
Summary: Supports Harvard faculty’s one-time data science opportunities for which other funding is not readily available.
Key Information: Projects must address opportunities lacking readily available funding elsewhere.
Description
The Faculty Special Projects Fund is administered by Harvard University through the Harvard Data Science Initiative (HDSI). It provides one-time support for data science opportunities for which other funding is not readily available. The fund focuses on filling this funding gap rather than on a particular research topic or specified set of methods.
The program forms part of HDSI’s broader commitment to shaping the science of data and enabling interdisciplinary collaboration among Harvard faculty, students, and partners. That work aims to solve real problems while addressing ethical challenges concerning facts, data, and truth. The fund supports special projects within this broader data science mission.
