#  Funding & Awards (new) 

 



##  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 

 



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 [### Community Connect Grants

 ](/mbb-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**



 

 

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 [### Interdisciplinary Mind Grants

 ](/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**



 

 

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 [### Postdoctoral Fellowships

 ](/postdoctoral-fellowship)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**



 

 

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 [### Faculty Fusion Research Grant

 ](/faculty-fusion-grants)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.

Sort**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