MIT-MGB Seed Grant
Forecasted
The MIT-MGB Seed Grant from Massachusetts Institute of Technology funds innovative, interdisciplinary research collaborations to address major challenges in health and life sciences.
Funder: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027: Letter of Intent deadline (projected) | June 2027: Full application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Innovator Grants: ~$100K per lab for 1 year; Breakthrough Grants: ~$100K–$200K per lab per year for 2 years; total pool ~$6M/year.
Summary: Supports innovative, cross-disciplinary research collaborations among MIT faculty/PIs to address major challenges in health and life sciences.
Key Information: Funds cannot be distributed to non-MIT collaborators.
Description
The MIT-MGB Seed Grant, under the MIT HEALS initiative, is designed to catalyze bold, collaborative research projects that address significant challenges in health and life sciences. This program provides seed funding to support high-impact, interdisciplinary initiatives, encouraging new partnerships and creative approaches that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. The grant aims to generate preliminary findings, develop new technologies, and foster collaborations that can lead to transformative advances in health and medicine. Projects should align with the HEALS mission and demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions to the field.
