Our mission is to support the professional needs of the research community at the Brigham. We strive to support research trainees and faculty across the academic continuum by providing resources to support and promote career and professional development, enhance the training experience, and foster effective mentoring.
The ORC sits under the Brigham Research Institute.
Due Monday, February 24, 2025
$30,000 of transitional funding during the early critical years of an academic career when junior faculty are juggling increased professional and personal responsibilities.
Due March 7, 2025
$500 to $1,000 awards towards travel expenditures for BWH postdocs attending conferences. Awards will be administered biannually in the Fall (October) and Spring (April).
Nominations accepted annually in September.
$500-$1,000 cash awards recognizing postdoctoral fellows’ efforts in mentoring fellow postdocs, students or interns on research projects and/or career development.
No longer offered
Two awards of $1,000. Research Assistants/Technicians and Clinical Research Coordinators (or similar) at the Brigham are eligible to apply. Does not include postdoctoral fellows.
Rolling application.
Small awards, typically $500 – $1,500, to support junior investigators pursuing a new scientific project, training, or collaboration not otherwise funded in their labs. Up to $2,500 available for URiM, women, health equity projects, and collaborations.
Monday, Feb 5, 2024, 2-4pm
This course is designed for faculty, fellows, and other novice grant writers who are applying for career development (K grant) funding. The course will provide an overview and resources for your grant submission.
Free access to the English writing assistance software for all MGB users! Sign in with your MGB credentials.
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 from 2-4pm
Join the ORC to learn how to write your best abstract, then stay for a live in-person workshopping session with your draft! All BWH researchers welcome.
Harvard Catalyst’s Writing and Communication Center is a comprehensive collection of tools, trainings, and resources that empower clinical/translational research team members in any stage of their careers
Sign up for a 1-week editing slot.
Get individual feedback from the ORC’s part-time grant editor, Dr. Brenda Birmann. Brenda assists with English language, grammar, writing style, clarity and formatting in line with NIH guidelines. Brenda does not provide scientific review, so you should still seek scientific feedback from your mentor(s).
Researchers can search for funding, get resources for writing grants, find out about the latest funding opportunities at the Brigham and sign up for our Friday Funding Opportunities Newsletter.
Harvard’s new Core for Mentorship Excellence builds upon two decades of research conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s “Center for the Improvement in the Mentored
Nominations accepted annually in September.
$500-$1,000 cash awards recognizing postdoctoral fellows’ efforts in mentoring fellow postdocs, students or interns on research projects and/or career development.
There are many mentoring opportunities across BWH, MGB, and HMS. If you are interested in taking on additional responsibilities in mentoring, we encourage you to
MCP is a program created by postdocs, for postdocs, to help fellows get the most out of their training at BWH. Two mentors (senior postdocs) meet 5-7 mentees (junior postdocs) on a monthly basis to give advice and advance their career.
The Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences Program (CURE), administered by the DF/HCC Initiative to Eliminate Cancer Disparities, allows postdocs to mentor a high school or
The Brigham and Women’s Hospital Mentoring Curriculum & Toolkit was developed to help mentors and mentees in academic medical settings navigate the challenges of mentoring
Due Monday, February 24, 2025
$30,000 of transitional funding during the early critical years of an academic career when junior faculty are juggling increased professional and personal responsibilities.
The symposium, hosted by the Connors Center at the Mass General Brigham Research Institute, will host a variety of exciting talks by local researchers and
Congratulations to the four awardees of the 2024 Postdoc Scholars Award for Excellence in Mentoring, which recognizes postdoctoral fellows’ efforts in mentoring fellow postdocs, students
Please join us in congratulating this year’s Research Excellence Award winners! These 13 presenters were chosen from the 129 abstracts submitted for the BRI Fall
Applications Close October 25, 2024, 6:00 PM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This course aims to prepare investigators for challenges inherent in establishing and maintaining a successful research
Due Mon, Nov 11, 2024
The Brigham Research Institute (BRI) cordially invites members of the community to participate in the upcoming BWH Cancer Research Symposium on Tuesday, Dec 17.
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