Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) supports hundreds of early-stage research projects – including many ideas that have never before been tested – and scientists from a wide range of disciplines and regions. The Explorations initiative funds innovative ideas that could lead to new vaccines, diagnostics, drugs, and other technologies targeting diseases that claim millions of lives every year, as well as improvements and innovations in agriculture development and other Gates Foundation priority areas.
GCE is an extension of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s commitment to the Grand Challenges in Global Health, which was launched in 2003 to accelerate the discovery of new technologies to improve global health. More recently, GCE has expanded to include global development and communications challenges. To date, the foundation has committed over half a billion dollars to support hundreds of projects on topics such as making childhood vaccines easier to use in poor countries, and creating new ways to control insects that spread disease.
Grand
Challenges Explorations Round 12 is now open and applications will be
accepted until November 12, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
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Step 1: Read the Details
To get started, download and read the Rules and Guidelines document (PDF)
. It contains detailed information on all aspects of Grand Challenges Explorations.
You may need to download Adobe Reader to view PDF documents.
Please also read the Terms and Conditions, and Privacy Policy. Any information submitted by you or on your
behalf with respect to the Grand Challenges Explorations Initiative (including your
proposal, reports, and any related documentation and communications) will be subject
to and handled in accordance with the provisions in these three documents.
Changes to the rules and guidelines will be posted on the Frequently Asked Questions page of this Web site. Please read
the current FAQs before submitting any questions or concerns.
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Topics are presented for each Grand Challenges Explorations round.
Read the detailed information about GCE Topics on the Topics Overview page and then read the Topic Descriptions for this round to determine which topic best suits your idea.
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Please download the
Application Form for specific instructions on the format and content
of your application. Please note that some users may see a screen asking them to
log in when opening the Application Form. This is an issue with some versions of
Microsoft Office. Click Cancel and the Application Form will open for you. We have also provided Tips for Applicants for additional guidance as you write the proposal.
All proposals must be written in English.
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Step 4: Create an Account, Register for a Topic, and Submit your Proposal
You may create an account using our online Explorations Application
Tool. This tool will enable you to register for an Explorations topic
as well as create, edit, or submit your proposal. After you have
created an account and registered for a topic, you can start the online
application process. All applications must be submitted through this
online system.
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