Harvard Catalyst | The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center

05/13/2026

Support & Mentoring for Early-Stage Researchers:

Strategic, one-year mentoring program for early-career researchers. Now in its tenth iteration, this popular program places mentees in small groups of three to four participants and matches them with a senior faculty member who serves as a developmental mentor. Participants in the program learn how to create a successful mentee-mentor relationship, build a mentoring network, and grow their career.⁠ Free for Harvard-affiliated researchers. Learn more and apply by June 26: https://hvrdct.me/sr8

05/12/2026

i2b2 tranSMART Symposium 2026

June 9-10, 2026 | Simmons University, Boston (and virtual)

This year’s i2b2 Symposium brings together leaders in biomedical informatics, AI, public health, and clinical research for two days of presentations, demonstrations, and community discussion. Topics covered include how i2b2 & related open‑source platforms are enabling AI‑powered public health intelligence and accelerating real‑world evidence generation across institutions. Featured keynote speakers: Monica Bharel, MD, PhD, Google; Isaac Kohane, MD, PhD, HMS; and Marc Johnson, PhD, University of Missouri. View speaker bios, full agenda & register (free): https://i2b2transmart.org/2026-i2b2-symposium-2/

05/06/2026

NIH K Grant Consultation Service⁠
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June 2-August 20, 2026 | Apply by May 8⁠
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This consultation service offers tailored feedback to NIH K grant or equivalent career development award applicants on draft Specific Aims pages and career development plans in a peer-group setting. Participants can expect to strengthen their grant-writing skills, gain experience in peer review and writing groups, and build a supportive community throughout the K grant/career development award application process. Read more & apply by May 8 at link in bio.

05/04/2026

More than Courses.

Check out our newly designed "Train" section to browse all our offerings - from mentoring programs to grant-writing support to webinars focused on career development. Register for an on-demand course or apply for our NIH K grant consultation service. Harvard-affiliated trainees and researchers: Take advantage of these free offerings and guidance materials. Open to others for a fee.

https://catalyst.harvard.edu/train/

05/01/2026

NIH K Grant Consultation Service⁠
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June 2-August 20, 2026 | Apply by May 8⁠
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This consultation service offers tailored feedback to NIH K grant or equivalent career development award applicants on draft Specific Aims pages and career development plans in a peer-group setting. Participants can expect to strengthen their grant-writing skills, gain experience in peer review and writing groups, and build a supportive community throughout the K grant/career development award application process. Read more & apply: https://hvrdct.me/oy3

04/17/2026

https://hvrdct.me/zd6

Topics: K12 Award Translational Science Yields Novel Therapeutics for Cardiac Arrythmias Five Questions with physician-scientist Siddharth Patel. by Brenda Patoine April 17, 2026 Related stories: Solving the Global Burden of Tuberculosis Share As a cardiology research fellow, Siddharth Patel, MD, MP...

03/30/2026

Up to $12M for Proposals on Sensory Health Conditions⁠
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Applications open April 1 | LOI due April 28⁠
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Up to $12 million in direct costs for funding patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects, comparing two or more approaches for screening, treatment, support services and interventions that address health outcomes associated with sensory conditions. If you are an investigator who is interested in applying, you are encouraged to contact our PCORI funding specialist, Leslie MacGregor, PhD, JD, for guidance. See our website for more information and application instructions. Applications due Sept. 1, 2026. ⁠
https://hvrdct.me/tvr

03/02/2026

For study teams and early-stage investigators: Online and self-paced course covering clinical and translational research domains and ways to effectively participate, collaborate, and communicate within a research team and with key stakeholders. ⁠
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Free for Harvard affiliates and open to all MDs, scientists, and researchers for a fee: hvrdct.me/ffc19f

02/27/2026

Our latest newsletter: New pilot funding, AI & Robotics, & K12 Training Award

Read: hvrdct.me/a42cb3

02/26/2026

Free K grant writing resources: Check out our new website section. ⁠
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Watch videos from HMS faculty who discuss strategies to effectively construct your specific aims, research strategy, and career development plan. Also view examples of successful grants from awardees as part of our K Grant Library: hvrdct.me/e2968a