Harvard Solar Geoengineering Research Program (SGRP)

Harvard Solar Geoengineering Research Program (SGRP) sits under the Harvard Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability and funds Harvard faculty and graduate students working on solar geoengineering science, technology, and policy. It is a grant program limited to Harvard researchers, and it operates on a rolling basis in the United States. The program offers two award tiers. Exploratory projects can receive up to $50,000 for one year, while Mature Project awards can reach $150,000 per year for as long as three years. Graduate students need a faculty advisor co-signature, and proposals are reviewed by the SGRP Faculty Steering Committee. SGRP fits researchers who can frame a solar-geoengineering question as a staged academic project with a clear scientific or policy payoff. The smaller tier suits early-stage ideas, while the larger tier supports longer work that needs sustained support. Because the program is confined to Harvard, it functions as an internal research route rather than an open external competition.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.