The Special Round *Toward an HIV Cure* of the research grant programme *Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR)* invites early-stage scientists without prior experience in HIV cure research to submit innovative proposals to accelerate the search for an HIV cure. *Proposals for research projects with the potential to contribute to the search for an HIV cure can be submitted by 17 October 2012. Ten to twelve research grants worth up to US$ 150,000 per year, for direct research costs plus applicable indirect costs, for one to two years will be awarded* *Early-stage investigators, who have completed their terminal research degree (e.g., PhD, DVM, MMed + research training) within the past 10 years and who have a faculty position at an academic institution or a comparable position at a research institution, are eligible to apply. Applicants must have not yet been engaged in research toward an HIV cure (as defined by any previous grant, contract, sub-award or publication in HIV cure research).
* Research topics could include any aspect of science relating to research towards an HIV cure. Projects may not include prospective human interventional trials (e.g. clinical trials of new drugs, treatments, or devices; or off-label
use of a licensed drug). Studies of animal models, stored samples from existing cohorts, small pathogenesis studies or in vitro trials are acceptable.
use of a licensed drug). Studies of animal models, stored samples from existing cohorts, small pathogenesis studies or in vitro trials are acceptable.
The
Gates Vaccine Innovation Award is open to individuals from any discipline who
work on the delivery of vaccines. Candidates from academic institutions,
governments, health care facilities, research institutions, non-profit
organizations and for-profit companies may be nominated.
THET
is pleased to announce a call for concept papers for Multi-Country Partnership
grants. The grants form part of the Health Partnership Scheme (HPS) which is a
four-year programme that funds health partnerships to carry out training and
capacity-building projects in low-income countries. The scheme is funded by the
UK Department for International Development. The Health Partnership Scheme aims
to strengthen Human Resources for Health to deliver demonstrable results in
health outcomes for poor people in poor and DFID and Devolved Administration
priority countries.
The
United Nations (UN) Trust Fund is accepting applications for its Small Grants
Programme under the Second Decade Call for Proposals for the year 2013. The
Fund will mainly be used for small grants projects with a budget for up to US
$10,000 covering one year’s expenses. Applications for grants under the Small
Grants Programme under the Second Decade will be accepted between 1 August 2012
and 1 October 2012. The Fund will give priority to projects that focus on the
areas of health (physical and mental well-being) and education (such as
language revitalization).
The
Red Umbrella Fund is the first-ever and new global grantmaking fund by and for
sex workers. The Red Umbrella Fund is offering funding for sex-worker-led
organisations and networks. The first-year grantmaking budget of the RUF is
$700,000. The Red Umbrella Fund will provide start-up funding, multi-year and
core funding, support for peer-led capacity-building and exchanges, and
emergency grants to sex worker led organisations. Grant amounts will be between $5,000 and
$50,000.
The
Infectious Disease Research Collaboration (IDRC) is pleased to announce that
funding for research projects and support of skills training and career
development. Research projects should be limited to 1-2 years duration.
*(**Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Burma, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique,
Nepal, Nigeria, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sierra
Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe).
*Funding
of between £250,000 and £2 million will be available for the most innovative, effective
and well evaluated pilot projects that support marginalised girls to succeed in
their education. Any successful application will need to demonstrate new ideas
and cost effective approaches to reaching girls in the most difficult
circumstances.
The
PEER Health program provides grants to support scientists in 33 eligible countries implementation
science projects in support of country-specific health priorities. The 2012
program cycle focuses on Child Survival. PEER Health is a competitive grants
program that supports scientists from USAID-focus countries who are
collaborating with NIH supported researchers on implementation science projects
reflecting the health priorities of focus country researchers and governments.
*Interested
applicants should note that the donor has revised both the
eligibility
as well as extended the deadline*
Applications
are invited for Global Youth Forum at Bali, Indonesia which will be held on
4th-6th of December. The ICPD Beyond 2014 Global Youth Forum aims to address
these questions and represents the peak of efforts by UN agencies, young people
and civil society to translate the participatory aspirations of the 1994
International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) into a
sustainable youth advocacy network.
All
participants must have a valid passport with a minimum of 1 year until expiry.
While applicants under the age of 30 will be considered, we particularly
encourage young people between the ages of 18 and 24 to apply
Flinders
International Scholarships are now open to students from any country. Pursue a
fully-funded Master's or PhD Degree in any field of study at Flinders
University in Australia. Deadline is 31 August 2012. In addition, Flinders
University provides the recipient with a generous living allowance paid at the
rate of $23,728 per annum (2012 rate). It is tax exempt and indexed annually.
Persons
from developed and developing countries can apply for Masters, PHDs
and
Fellowship scholarships available
