Lab for Economic Applications and Policy (LEAP)
LEAP at Harvard funds applied economics and policy research by PhD students and junior faculty, focusing on projects that provide scientific evidence to inform government policymaking.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Small grants, generally up to $10,000 per project; higher amounts possible only in extraordinary cases.
Summary: Supports Harvard Economics Department PhD students and junior faculty in applied economics and policy research that informs government policy.
Key Information: Salary, stipends, and equipment (e.g., computers) are not funded; visiting scholars and students are ineligible.
Description
The Lab for Economic Applications and Policy (LEAP) at Harvard University provides small grants to support research in applied economics and policy, with a focus on projects that inject scientific evidence into policy debates and inform government policymaking. The program is designed to facilitate rigorous research by Economics and PEG Economics-Track PhD students and junior (tenure-track) faculty within the Harvard Economics Department. LEAP prioritizes funding for research expenses that are challenging to support through other granting agencies in a timely manner, such as field experiment setup, travel, or proprietary data purchase.
