This call is a joint initiative between TDR, the UNICEF/UNDP/World Bank WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases and the World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Africa, who have a mutual interest in strengthening the capacity for health research in developing countries.
The call reflects a commitment to increasing the level of implementation research to deliver high quality and cost-efficient health care solutions to people in resource-poor settings.
Research priorities
The aim of this call is to facilitate and strengthen public health-oriented implementation research. Implementation research activities supported by this call may be complementary to those supported through other stakeholders interested in these research areas.
The focus of this call is on the following priorities, with illustrative research areas below. Note that this is not an exclusive list of submission possibilities:
- Health systems strengthening through implementation research
- Addressing complex public health issues through implementation research
- Implementation research for One Health and emerging diseases
Eligibility criteria
Applicants must be researchers or health professionals working and based in African institutions, including national tropical/communicable disease control programmes, ministries of health, academic institutions, research institutes and non-governmental organizations.
Applications are particularly encouraged from qualified applicants who are in the earlier career stage, are women, or are from the group of least-developed countries.
Funds
Up to US$ 15 000 per grant. Co-funding from domestic or other sources is encouraged.
Study duration: One year (12 months)
How to submit the application
The completed application form should be signed by all investigators and submitted no later than 26 October 2022 (23:59) through the eTDR community platform.
Deadline for submission: 26 October 2022
The call is open to the WHO African Region, with a complete list of countries available here.
Proposals may be submitted in English, French or Portuguese.