Funding news for global health researchers: October 21, 2024
On behalf of the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the following funding
opportunities, notices and announcements may be of interest to those working in the field of global health research. Updates
are typically distributed once a week.
Special Announcements
Fogarty to accept applications for Emerging Global Leader Award
The John E. Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with several other NIH institutes, will begin accepting applications for the Emerging Global Leader Award (K43) on November 3, 2024. The goal of the Fogarty Emerging Global Leader Award is to provide research support and protected time (three to five years) to a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) early career research scientist who holds a junior faculty position at an LMIC academic or research institution, as defined by the World Bank.
Register for Fogarty’s ASTMH strategic planning listening session
If you plan on attending the 2024 ASTMH Annual Meeting in New Orleans this November, join Fogarty’s Deputy Director Dr. Peter Kilmarx for a Strategic Planning Listening Session. This session is in person only, and seating is limited so register today!
Make an impact in global health! Apply to be Fogarty International Center's next director of international training and research
The John E. Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking exceptional candidates with an MD, PhD or equivalent doctoral in biomedical science and senior-level research and research administration experience in one or more scientific areas related to global health for the position of Director of the Division of International Training and Research. Open to U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens eligible for a valid work authorization.
NIH/PEPFAR Local Implementation Science Network Seeks Applications
Apply to develop a local Implementation Science (IS) alliance that responds to the local priorities and contexts and engage with the larger cross-alliance network comprised of members of all the local alliances. Each local IS alliance will convene partners to develop activities related to implementation challenges in the context of HIV and an overall agenda that addresses consensus-driven implementation science priorities.
Upcoming Deadlines for Fogarty Funding Opportunities
Upcoming deadlines for all Fogarty funding opportunities
Funding opportunities on which Fogarty is a partner:
Administrative supplements for current Fogarty grant recipients:
All administrative supplements
Funding Opportunities
NIH funding opportunities focusing on global health and foreign collaboration:
More NIH funding opportunities focused on areas relevant to global health
NIH funding opportunities for which foreign organizations and/or foreign components of U.S. organizations may apply:
NIH funding opportunities for which foreign components may apply:
Other Funding News
Non-NIH funding opportunities:
- The
African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in partnership with the Frontiers Research Foundation invites all universities and national academies to participate in the 3rd edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize as a
National Nominating Body. The Prize is an international science competition where three prizes of 1 million Swiss francs are offered to exceptional scientists whose work actively contributes to establishing pathways for solutions to keep humanity within the 9 planetary boundaries.
Application deadline: November 1, 2024 - The UK National Institute for Health and Care Research is now
seeking applications for their Global Health Research (GHR) – Researcher-led programs. GHR funds research that aims to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable people in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Application deadline: November 6, 2024 -
The American Institute of Indian Studies is accepting applications for a variety of fellowships providing funding to pre- and post-doctoral scholars in pursuit of knowledge about India.
Application deadline: November 15, 2024
- The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is accepting applications for
International Fellowships. Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Application deadline: November 15, 2024
- The
Wellcome career development awards provides funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders. They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work and deliver significant shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing.
Application deadline: November 26, 2024
More non-NIH funding opportunities
Training Opportunities
NIH to host course on ethical and regulatory aspects of clinical research
This course is offered to anyone interested or involved in the ethics of clinical research with human subjects. Participants represent multiple disciplines including research teams, IRB members, physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, administrative staff, students, and others. The course meets Wednesday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. ET (USA) from September 25 to November 6, 2024.
Two-Part Virtual Event, NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award
NIH is hosting a
two-part event that will provide participants with the basics to help you in your role working with the NIH grants process from application preparation to award. In Part One NIH experts will introduce participants to the NIH as an organization, key components of finding the right funding opportunity, the NIH team, application, and more. In Part Two participants will have the opportunity to view demos and engage during this next-level look at tools and systems used during the application process.
- Virtual event dates: November 13-14, 2024 at 1:00-4:00 pm ET
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Register
Manuscript, Abstract & Poster Submission Opportunities
- The
NIDA International Program is now accepting proposals for plenary sessions for the 2025 NIDA International Forum. The Forum will be held in conjunction with the 2025 College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Scientific Meeting. All presenters must be available to attend and participate in the forum in person.
- Forum dates: June 13-14, 2025 in New Orleans, Lousiana (USA)
- Submissions due: October 25, 2024
- The
Pan African Medical Journal is welcoming papers for a special edition related to all aspects of mpox in Africa, including epidemiology, research, clinical practice, outbreak investigation and response, and other relevant mpox data and activities in Africa.
- Submissions due: November 30, 2024
- The
International Cancer Screening Network (ICSN) is now accepting abstract submissions for ICSN 2025, which will be held June 18-20, 2025 in Aarhus, Denmark. The theme of ICSN 2025 is "Shaping the Future of Cancer Screening." Submitters are encouraged to submit abstracts that explore topics relating to one of the 10 abstracts themes.
- Submissions due: January 2, 2025
Events
Events for global health researchers:
ACCESS 10th Arab Health Summit
- Date: October 21–23
- Location: Dearborn, MI, USA
- Sponsored by ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services)
World Stroke Congress
- Date: October 23–26
- Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Sponsored by the World Stroke Organization
19th International Conference on Malignancies in HIV/AIDS (ICMH)
- Date: October 24–25
- Location: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Hosted by the Office of HIV and AIDS Malignancy, National Cancer Institute
Science Diplomacy Symposium on Transboundary Nile Water Management
- October 24-25, 2024
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya and virtual
- Hosted by the African Academy of Sciences and the European Commission
American Public Health Association (APHA) — Global Health Annual Meeting
- Date: October 27-30
- Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
The Climate and Health Africa Conference 2024
- Date: October 29-31
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Sponsored by CeSHHAR and the Zimbabwean Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife and Ministry of Health and Childcare
Genomic Surveillance and Characterization of Microbial Threats Facilitates Early Detection and Containment of Disease Outbreaks in West Africa
- Date: October 30
- Location: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD, USA and Virtual
- Speaker: Christian Happi, PhD Redeemer's University Redemption City, Nigeria
Future Strategies for supporting interdisciplinary climate and health initiatives in Africa
- Date: October 30
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Speakers include Fogarty's Brad Newsome
- Part of the Climate and Health Africa Conference 2024
Fogarty calendar of events