AFRO-NETS> Programme Grant for Research Capacity Strengthening

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@mweb.co.zw>]

Source: tdr-scientists@who.ch

Programme Grant for Research Capacity Strengthening
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Call for Letters of Intent

TDR is inviting institutions or research groups in least developed 
endemic countries (LDCs) and low income / high disease burden coun-
tries with limited capacity for research, to submit letters of intent 
for Research Capacity Strengthening Programme Grants.

Programme Grant Profile The grants will support long-term institu-
tional plans designed as a multidisciplinary research development 
programme rather than an isolated research project. The grants are 
expected to:

* develop research leadership to promote the development of infra-
  structure and research environment;

* improve training opportunities, scientific expertise in biomedical 
  and social sciences areas, information and communication systems;

* foster opportunities for collaboration with scientists and institu-
  tions in advanced developing and industrialized countries.

Proposals will be developed with TDR's assistance and will be re-
viewed on the basis of a sound scientific development plan, relevant 
research project(s) and explicit expected outcomes. The research pro-
jects are expected to address areas on the interface between labora-
tory-oriented research and applied field research with the aim of ex-
tending, where possible, research findings into policy and practice. 
Proposals should be developed around one or more of TDR's target dis-
eases.

Financial support is available for an initial period of up to three 
years (subject to annual reviews and satisfactory progress) with an-
nual budgets at approximately US$ 80,000. Long-term support will be 
considered on a case by case basis for successful projects of high 
impact potential.

How to Apply
Applications will be accepted by e-mail only <mailto:rcstdr@who.int> 

Background information and full details of how to apply are available 
in full text at:
http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/grants/rcs2.htm 
or in pdf format (35Kb) at:
http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/grants/files/rcs.pdf

The deadline for applications is 15 July 2001.

Selection will be announced in September with a deadline for submis-
sion of full proposals 15th November 2001.

For further information, please contact 
Dr F. Zicker 
mailto:zickerf@who.ch

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