Harvard Business School (HBS) AI Institute Associates Program
The Harvard Business School (HBS) AI Institute Associates Program funds Harvard faculty research on how AI transforms business through innovative, field-based studies.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: ~$50,000 per award for 1 year; direct costs only; no subawards or indirects except standard internal rates
Summary: Supports Harvard faculty conducting innovative research on the transformative impact of AI in business, with emphasis on field-based experiments and high-impact projects.
Key Information: Only Harvard University faculty are eligible; awards support direct costs only.
Description
The Harvard Business School (HBS) AI Institute Associates Program is a microgrant initiative designed to advance research on how artificial intelligence is reshaping firms, organizations, and business practice. The program prioritizes large-scale, field-based experiments with practical implications for industry, as well as ambitious, high-impact research projects and pilot studies that generate early-stage findings. Its goal is to bridge the gap between AI research and real-world business challenges, supporting projects that deliver actionable insights for both academic and practitioner audiences.
