The New Harvest Research Grants Program
A series of catalytic grant-making efforts to emerging technical leaders to build the academic foundations of cellular agriculture.
2015 - Ongoing
Through our catalytic grant-making programs, New Harvest planted the seeds for cellular agriculture as a field.
Prior to 2015, “cellular agriculture” did not exist as a term, and it fell in a funding gap: it required expertise from medicine for applications within agriculture.
Our thesis was simple: If New Harvest takes the leap and funds cellular agriculture research, then we can have a community of researchers with data and expertise to win big time government grants.
There were dozens of researchers around the world keen to do this work; however they did not have access to the initial funding needed to get their work off the ground.
New Harvest alumni have co-founded companies, won government grants, and mentored dozens of students. They comprise the cellular agriculture vanguard.
FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY
Overview
Since 2015, New Harvest has been funding forward-thinking early-career scientists in cellular agriculture.
When we started the New Harvest Fellowship, it was the only training opportunity for students interested in cellular agriculture. The fellowship provided dedicated research funding, an international support system, and leadership opportunities. Beyond just research funding, the overarching goal is to empower future technical leaders in the field.
Following on the success of the fellowship program, New Harvest has continued to iterate on new and impactful ways of funding emerging leaders in cellular agriculture.
The New Harvest Fellowship Program
Building cell ag “infrastructure” by empowering emerging leaders and generating open knowledge.
2015 - Ongoing
28 funded students
Applications closed; research underway
The New Harvest Seed Grant Program
Supporting undergraduate students in their initial exploration of cellular agriculture through hands on projects.
2017 - 2021
15 funded students
The New Harvest Dissertation Award
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The New Harvest-Culley Carlson Award
Helping students make the leap into cellular agriculture from adjacent fields.
2020 - 2025
5 funded students
The Cellular Agriculture Science Engine
A novel approach to science funding to get new ideas off the ground quickly .
2023 - 2025
10 funded projects
DERISC Fellowship
Part of the CAPE project, DERISC fellows are bridging the gap between the agricultural sector and cellular agriculture in the Canadian Prairies to valorize agricultural byproducts.
2025 - Ongoing
8 funded students
Outcomes
74 Students Suppored
74 Peer Reviewed Publications
Open Sourcing the Fellowship
When we started the New Harvest Fellowship, nothing like it existed in this field. Training opportunities for students interested in cellular agriculture were nearly nonexistent.
Recently, we’ve been increasingly approached by other funders looking to provide training opportunities in cell ag and other fields. In the spirit of open sharing, we’ve made these resources open for anyone! These documents cover our approach, the application process, and the nitty-gritty details of how it runs. We hope these resources help other organizations interested in funding early-stage researchers in novel fields get grant programs off the ground!
1) Program Goals and Outcomes
2) Application Process
3) Program and Community Logistics
Contact
If you have questions or would like to get in touch regarding New Harvest’s research grants programs, please contact Bre Duffy at breanna@new-harvest.org