Call for proposals for applicants from the Americas eligible to set
HRP/TDR/PAHO small grants Programme to research on the outbreak of Zika
in the Region for a maximum of U$S 20,000.
This is a joint Initiative between TDR, the Special Programme for
Research and Training in Tropical Diseases that is co-sponsored by
UNICEF, UNDP, the World Bank and WHO; the UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World
Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in
Human Reproduction (HRP); and the World Health Organization’s (WHO)
Regional Office for the Americas - the Pan American Health Organization
(PAHO). The Communicable Diseases Research Programme of the Communicable
Diseases and Health Analysis Department and the Latin-American
Perinatology, Women and Reproductive Health Center based in Uruguay are
key technical PAHO/WHO collaborators.
The partners are pleased to announce this Call for Applications of
the HRP/TDR/PAHO Joint Small Grants Programme (SGP). The goal is to
approach the Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak in a holistic manner that
encompasses epidemiology, vector control, sexual and reproductive health
and rights, and health systems. This approach should help ensure that
new or improved knowledge resulting from this call supports a
strengthened response to the ZIKV outbreak in the Americas.
The size of the budget for each grant will be based on the scope and focus of research proposals.
The maximum budget for any individual proposal supported from this initiative shall not exceed US$ 20 000.
Study duration: one year
The maximum budget for any individual proposal supported from this initiative shall not exceed US$ 20 000.
Study duration: one year
All proposals should be submitted with the application form provided.
Applications can be submitted in English, Spanish or Portuguese. The
completed application form should be signed by all investigators and
submitted by e-mail to: SGP@PAHO.ORG
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