Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness
Harvard's Center for Health and Happiness funds early-stage, innovative research and dissertation projects in positive health science, focusing on well-being, new research directions, and interdisciplinary approaches.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Innovations in Positive Health Grant, Dissertation Research Award)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 over 1 year (Innovations in Positive Health Grant) | Up to $2,500 over 2 years (Dissertation Research Award)
Summary: Supports early-stage, innovative research or dissertation work in positive health science, emphasizing projects that generate preliminary data or open new research directions.
Key Information: Only Harvard-affiliated researchers and doctoral students are eligible; faculty salary not covered; students not eligible for the Innovations Grant.
Description
The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness at Harvard University offers two primary funding opportunities to advance the interdisciplinary science of positive health, happiness, and well-being. The Innovations in Positive Health Grant supports pioneering research at early stages of development, particularly projects that open new areas of inquiry or generate preliminary data for larger funding applications. The Dissertation Research Award assists Harvard doctoral students with research costs for projects focused on positive health science, encouraging innovative and asset-oriented approaches across disciplines.
