Professional Development

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Additional Resources

The Institute for Quantitative Social Science

The Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) builds infrastructure and community so social scientists can work at unprecedented speed, scale, and levels of collaboration. Programs include: Data Science Services at IQSS offers three types of...

"The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM" (National Academies Guide)

From "The Science of Effective Mentorship in STEMM" guide: "In December 2017, the National Academies assembled the Committee on the Science of Effective Mentoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine to produce a new consensus...

Funding Opportunities

Application for FAS Professional Development Funds

To support their professional development, the Edgerley Family Dean of the FAS will reimburse tenure-track faculty up to $1,000 for activities they undertake to advance their development as scholars and teachers. For example, faculty members may choose to convene a group of Harvard or external scholars to provide feedback on a book manuscript or grant proposal. This $1,000 grant is included in the start-up package for new faculty, starting on July 1, 2010. Faculty hired prior to this date should use this application form for the purpose of reimbursement.

Senior Vice Provost for Faculty (SVPF) Research Enabling Grant

This grant program is sponsored by Harvard's Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Faculty: "Research enabling grants (REGs) are intended to provide financial assistance to pre-tenure ladder faculty facing work/life or personal/family challenges that threaten to impede their academic research and/or their progress at Harvard."