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The International AIDS Society in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the NIH-funded Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) presents a research grant program for early career investigators with no prior experience in HIV research.
The Awards: Will be up to 2 years in length.
Budget: Up to $150,000 Direct Cost per year, (the amount of the award will vary depending on the proposal).
Eligibility: Junior investigators (no more than 10 years after completion of terminal degree. Both domestic and international investigators are encouraged to apply.
Requirements: Application for these awards will be a two stage process; Concept sheets (2 pages) will be submitted by October 17, 2011 and reviewed by a Scientific Committee. Selected applicants will submit a full application, due February 9, 2012. Notice of Awards will be made in mid to late April, 2012.
UGANDA – All Health Practioners are invited to the Annual HIV Update meeting - Sharing experiences and findings.
Joint Clinical Research Centre in collaboration with the Ministry of Health is pleased to invite you for a two and a half day HIV update meeting
Goal: To update clinicians on the most recent findings in HIV care and treatment.
Dates: Wednesday 7th – Friday 9th, September, 2011 – Imperial Royale Hotel- Kampala
Target: All types of Health care workers and clinicians in HIV clinics
attendance. Participation is free.
Meals will be provided for all registered participants.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks grants proposals to transform health and agricultural development in the world's poorest countries
The grant program is open to anyone from any discipline, from student to tenured professor, and from any organization – colleges and universities, government laboratories, research institutions, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking proposals for Round 8 of its Grand Challenges Explorations. The initiative is the part of a $100 million in grants aimed at encouraging innovation in the fields of global health and development research. The initiative invites scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs from around the world to submit proposals for the opportunity to win $100,000 in grant and pursue their unconventional ideas.
The topics in this round are:
1. Protect Crop Plants from Biotic Stresses from Field to Market
2. Explore Nutrition for Healthy Growth of Infants and Children
3. Apply Synthetic Biology to Global Health Challenges
4. Design New Approaches to Optimize Immunization Systems
5. Explore New Solutions in Global Health Priority Areas
Joint UNICEF-TDR Implementation Research Project to strengthen maternal and child health through reduced mortality and loss-to-follow up in Africa
Over the past decades considerable progress has been made to reduce maternal and child mortality. In spite of this, numerous mothers and children continue to suffer from preventable and treatable conditions and illnesses and die despite the introduction of life saving high impact interventions. New efforts are needed to enhance understanding of the drivers of under-five mortality decline, where progress has varied widely between countries.
African country offices of UNICEF are invited to submit Letters of Intent in the following proposed priority topics, under respective research areas:
§ Identify the most disadvantage groups/populations, the risk factors that place them in this position and propose delivery and access options to overcome these risks.
§ Identify the determinants of low demand and utilization of existing services in selected countries (focusing on how best to overcome the financial, behavioural and social barriers) and recommend options for increasing demand and utilization for more equitable services.
§ Address and prevent frequent stock outs.
Program effectiveness and improved results
§ Determine the factors that influence Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) durability and recommend how to improve sustained net-use.
§ Identify the determinants of successful strategies for maternal and new born survival programming – and recommend best practices.
§ Improve the quality of care provided.
Health systems and health behavior
§ Identify the determinants of behavioural changes necessary for meeting the targets of the open-defecation free agenda in the region – and make recommendations on how these changes can be incorporated into the implementation plan.
§ Identify how integrated MNCH interventions can be scaled up in countries with different degrees of health system strength (both organizational and financial).
§ Develop, refine and test new and improved community-based sustainable strategies for management of childhood fevers (e.g. integrated community case management, iCCM)
Eligibility:
All sub-Saharan African countries are eligible. Letters of intent should demonstrate involvement of key stakeholders at the country level.
The submission should be between three and five A4 pages (not more than five)
Letters of Intent must be submitted not later than 19 September 2011.
Keepers of the Earth Fund Fund for Local organizations and Groups in Africa
First Peoples Worldwide's Keepers of the Earth Fund aims at supporting Indigenous-led projects and increasing access to funding for Indigenous communities and supporting Indigenous-led projects that create greater Indigenous control of Indigenous assets.
It supports strategies that address Indigenous development (e.g., land use and conservation, traditional decision-making, climate change, food security, etc.).
All applicants must:
§ be an Indigenous-led grassroots/local organization or group;
§ have an organizational bank account
§ insure project activities will be completed outside of the US
Implementation Science Research to Support Programs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
The purpose of this APS is to announce United States Government (represented by the United States Agency for International Development [USAID]) plans to fund a limited number of awards through USAID/Washington in collaboration with the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OGAC) to support implementation science research and evaluation of programs implemented under PEPFAR. This APS provides prospective applicants with a fair opportunity to develop and submit applications to USAID for potential funding
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mHealth Tools to Promote Effective Patient–Provider Communication, adherence to Treatment and Self Management of Chronic Diseases In Underserved Populations (R03) and also available as an (RO1) and R21
The purpose of this initiative is to stimulate research utilizing Mobile Health (mHealth) tools aimed at the improvement of effective patient–provider communication, adherence to treatment and self-management of chronic diseases in underserved populations.
Biomarkers: Bridging Pediatric and Adult Therapeutics (R01) also available as an R03 and R21
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) invites applications from institutions or organizations that propose adapting adult biomarkers to children. This would include the application and validation of biomarkers developed in adults to pediatric diagnosis, prognosis, and estimation of disease progression, toxicity and response to therapy.
Westminster University seeks applications for the MA International Planning and Sustainable Development Scholarships program from eligible candidates from developing countries
Westminster University is seeking applications for the MA International Planning and Sustainable Development scholarships program from international students from developing countries that hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree in the University
Sydney Achievers Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships Opportunity available for New International Students
The University of Sydney is now accepting applications for the Sydney Achievers International scholarship from new international students commencing at the University in 2012.
These scholarships are aimed at attracting high achieving, academically meritorious, international students to one of the finest institutions of higher education in the world.
EDCTP Senior Grants Fellowship
The aim of this grant is to identify and support mid-career to senior researchers capable of building and leading research groups at sub-Saharan African institutions that will be internationally competitive and capable of winning grants from international funding bodies.
Available Funds: € 1,200,000
Deadline: 15th December, 2011
Support and Strengthening of the Ethics Review Boards
This Grant is aimed at supporting the establishment and the strengthening of African National Ethics Committees and Institutional Review Boards
Available Funds: € 500,000
Deadline: 15 December 2011
Member States Initiated projects in supporting the development of new clinical interventions to fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for networking and cooperation between two or more projects/programmes within the scope of EDCTP that have been independently initiated and/or are funded separately by Member States. These proposed MSI projects must clearly demonstrate the added value and expected outcome of the networking and cooperation of the existing projects or programmes.
Funds Available: € 2,550,000
Deadline: 15th December, 2011
The Embassy of United States in Uganda Grants Opportunities
The Embassy of United States in Uganda has three Grant programs available to fund project, initiatives and Programs in Uganda.
The Community Grants Program to Combat HIV/AIDS.
The Community Grants Program to Combat HIV/AIDS, which is funded by PEPFAR, seeks to assist communities and local Ugandan grass root organizations with small-scale development projects to provide care and support to people living with HIV/AIDS (PHA) and orphans and vulnerable children (OVC).
Applications are due to the Small Grants Office in Kampala by February 1 2012.
Democracy and Human Rights Program
To request a Democracy and Human Rights Program email: kampalaDHRF@state.gov
Applications deadline will be announced after September 15, 2011.
Ambassador Special Self Help Program
To request an Ambassador Special Self Help Program application email: kampalaselfhelp@state.gov
Applications are due by February 1, 2012
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