Scholarly Life

Fund Your Life Sciences Event!

Posted March 07, 2012

HILS is pleased to announce the annual call for Student Event Proposals. Help keep the life sciences lively; develop an innovative event and get it funded!

HILS 2012 Request for Proposals (RFPs) for Student-Organized Events 
HILS will fund up to 2 student-organized events during the Spring 2012 OR Fall 2012 terms that conform to the following criteria:

  • The events must feature topics, concerns, or themes related to the life sciences (biological or biomedical).
  • Eligible event formats include seminars, panel discussions, symposia, conferences, lectures, films/multimedia, and other formats (e.g., lab open houses). Creative ideas are encouraged!
  • Events must be held at Harvard (on the Cambridge campus or at the Longwood Medical Area), and must include receptions or similar opportunities for HILS student/faculty/staff mixing.
  • Student organizing teams must include participants from at least two HILS programs; the organizing teams must work with at least one faculty advisor of their choice from a HILS program. Submitted proposals must be signed by all student team members and by the HILS faculty advisor(s).
  • At least one speaker or featured participant must be affiliated with Harvard. However, non-Harvard speakers, distinguished guests, and attendees are encouraged to participate.
  • The maximum funding award will be $2,000 per approved event. Deadline for proposal submission is Friday, April 6, 2012 at 5:00p.m.


Proposals will be reviewed and approved by HILS program staff and faculty members from the HILS Coordinating Committee. 

Interested?  Feel free to contact John McNally ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 617-495-0616) or Matt Wallace ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 617-495-9500) if you have any questions or need further information.