Small Grants for Faculty Research Projects

Small Grants for Faculty Research Projects

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Summary

The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University offers small grants for faculty research projects, providing up to $10,000 for scholars to explore international and global issues. Eligible applicants include Faculty Associates, with funding available for research assistance, travel, and other project expenses. However, direct course preparation support and equipment purchases are not funded. This initiative encourages innovative research that bridges academic inquiry and real-world challenges.

Overview

Small Grants for Faculty Research Projects Each year the Weatherhead Center awards a limited number of small grants for faculty research projects of up to $10,000 to individual scholars to conduct research relating to the core interests of the Center. This research focuses on international, transnational, global, and comparative national issues and may address contemporary or historical topics, including rigorous policy analysis, as well as the study of specific countries and regions outside the United States. Proposals for small research grants may include requests for Harvard graduate student research assistance, research-related travel (only when no other funding is available), and other project-related expenses.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All Faculty Associates of the Weatherhead Center are eligible for these small grants for faculty research projects. Please note that only current ladder faculty are eligible to receive faculty funding from the Weatherhead Center.

Ineligibility

Direct support for course preparation cannot be funded, but proposals that link courses and research activities can be considered.Requests for the purchase of computers cannot be funded and equipment requests of other kinds are usually not considered. Funding for book purchases, subscriptions, or photocopying is also generally not approved.