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Funding & Awards

MBB offers four grant and award programs supporting faculty, postdocs, and graduate students at different career stages. Each card below is labeled with who's eligible, or jump to the deadline quick-reference to plan ahead.

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MBB Award Types

Community Connect Grants

Organize an event that benefits part of the MBB community — a hosted speaker, gathering, workshop, or a recurring interest group. Rolling applications with quick turnaround.

Amount · Deadline
Up to $15K · Rolling

Interdisciplinary Mind Grants

For graduate students and postdoctoral trainees doing interdisciplinary work — supports research, conference travel, and summer lab exchanges. Two award cycles per year.

Amount · Deadline
$2.5K–$10K · Nov 8, 2026

Postdoctoral Fellowships

Two-year fully funded position for postdocs examining MBB-related issues through interdisciplinary research, co-sponsored by two Harvard faculty.

Amount · Deadline
2-year position · Feb 15, 2027

Faculty Fusion Research Grant

Support inter-faculty collaboration bridging insights across research areas and methodologies. Requires at least two Harvard faculty principals.

Amount · Deadline
Up to $50K · Feb 15, 2027

Deadline quick-reference

An at-a-glance view of when each grant is due, for planning ahead — see the cards above for full eligibility and program details.

Grant	Eligible For	Deadline	Amount
Community Connect Grants	Faculty, Postdocs & Grad Students	Rolling	Up to $15K
Interdisciplinary Mind Grants	Postdocs & Grad Students	Nov 8, 2026	$2.5K–$10K
Postdoctoral Fellowships	Postdocs & Grad Students	Feb 15, 2027	2-year position
Faculty Fusion Research Grants	Faculty	Feb 15, 2027	Up to $50K