Mindich Program in Engaged Scholarship (MPES) Faculty Curricular Innovation Awards
Harvard's MPES Faculty Curricular Innovation Awards fund FAS faculty to create or redesign undergraduate courses that integrate civic and community engagement across disciplines.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Proposal/Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000/year for up to 3 years for Experiential Learning; Course Development includes RA and course support funding (amounts vary).
Summary: Supports Harvard faculty to develop or redesign undergraduate courses that integrate civic and community engagement.
Key Information: Open to FAS ladder faculty and long-term teaching appointees; collaboration with non-FAS Harvard faculty allowed.
Description
The Mindich Program in Engaged Scholarship (MPES) Faculty Curricular Innovation Awards provide support for Harvard faculty in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) to develop new undergraduate courses or substantially redesign existing ones, with a focus on civic and community engagement. The program encourages courses that emphasize collaboration, public engagement, and civic purpose, whether through community-engaged assignments, partnerships with external organizations, or significant public-facing components. Proposals are welcome from all undergraduate disciplines, and both departmental and general education courses, as well as freshman seminars, are eligible.
