Harvard Study of Psychedelics in Society and Culture
ForecastedInternal — Harvard University only
Harvard University's grant supports interdisciplinary research on the cultural, historical, and societal significance of psychedelics through the Harvard Study of Psychedelics in Society and Culture.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$100,000 per project, scale-dependent; single-year or multi-year support possible.
Summary: Supports research projects exploring the cultural, historical, and societal significance of psychedelics, with a focus on humanistic and interdisciplinary inquiry.
Key Information: Open to Harvard-affiliated undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty during the funding period.
Description
This initiative, led by Harvard University, funds projects that deepen understanding of psychedelics and their impact on human experience, history, and culture. The program emphasizes research at the intersection of psychedelics and humanistic inquiry, rather than clinical or therapeutic investigations. Supported projects may examine the roles of psychedelics in art, music, religion, literature, law, philosophy, social change, and cultural practices, as well as ethical and historical issues. Both individual and collaborative proposals are welcome, and the program encourages—but does not require—collaboration with UC Berkeley's Center for the Science of Psychedelics.
