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The 2030 Project Fast Grants - Call for Proposals

Call for Research-to-Impact Fast Grant Proposals 2023

In order to mobilize Cornell to support ambitious climate action in this decisive decade, Cornell Atkinson and The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative are issuing a special request for proposals for fast grant research-to-impact funding . We seek to enable faculty to seize urgent and unique opportunities to provide support for impact-oriented climate research, expected to be in the $10,000-$25,000 range. In select cases, the amount awarded could be higher for proposals that make a compelling case for greater funding.

We are interested in supporting projects that will use seed funding to:

• Better position research teams to submit new research proposals to external public agencies, foundations, or private-sector partners to inform long-term, large-scale efforts in the areas of emission reductions/decarbonization, carbon removal, natural, engineered and hybrid climate solutions, or climate preparedness and adaptation.
• Develop cross-disciplinary collaborations across various colleges or schools within Cornell.
• Eliminate or substantially reduce a major source of greenhouse gas emissions;
• Remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and/or ocean; and
• Prepare for a climate-change-impacted world. Note projects with quantifiable, scalable potential are especially welcome : i.e. .5 billion tons or more of annual emission reductions or removal; projects that impact >50,000 people, globally scalable to billions of tons and millions of people.
• Accelerate efforts to develop the food & farms of the future; the energy systems of the future; the materials of the future; and/or the societies of the future – systems that support human flourishing while minimizing harmful climate impacts. Including, but not limited to, zero-emission agriculture; renewable and zero-carbon energy production; decarbonized industrial processes and sustainable material extraction; climate finance and climate policy development.
• Support an equitable transition – improving quality of life, equity, legitimacy, or justice as part of a transition to prevent or prepare for climate change.
• Launch immediate efforts to inform and support the urgent response to climate change and help advance progress towards publicly articulated public or private climate goals.      Examples: United States emission nationally defined commitment goal under the Paris Agreement; the Global Methane pledge; NYS CLCPA goals; or a corporate Net-Zero pledge.
• Build new or deepen existing partnerships with key non-academic partners, such as a government, company, or organization to turn research into impact (e.g. EDF; Nature Conservancy; Clean Air Task Force; Rocky Mountain Institute).
• Advance a new entrepreneurial endeavor or enable technology commercialization

NOTE : 2030 Project funds are subject to the same restrictions as any other university research funding. Applications are open to any Cornell University-eligible Principal Investigator, however Cornell PIs who were previously awarded 2030 Project Fast Grants are not eligible . (Please click here for more details about PI eligibility.)

There will be three distinct 2030 Fast Grant proposal calls in 2023:

• July 24, 2023: Info Session ( RSVP )
• Aug. 7, 2023: Proposal Due Date
• Aug. 25, 2023: Applicants Notified
• Sept. 1, 2023: Info Session ( RSVP )
• Sept. 11, 2023: Proposal Due Date
• Sept. 29, 2023: Applicants Notified
• Oct 6, 2023: Info Session ( RSVP )
• Oct. 23, 2023: Proposal Due Date
• Nov. 10, 2023: Applicants Notified

All Info Sessions will convene virtually (You are welcome to attend more than one session)

Proposal Instructions

Please submit your short proposal via this online form when each Request for Proposals is launched. Succinct feedback will be offered for unselected proposals.

Revisions and resubmissions are welcomed across all 3 cycles, but please note that previous feedback must be addressed prior to resubmitting your proposal during a subsequent cycle.

Selection Process

Selection will be based on the consistency of proposals with the ambitions of the project described above. Evaluation will be made by a combined group of internal and external stakeholders, with a final decision made by 2030 Project leadership.

Responsibilities

Fast Grant PIs will:

• Meet with the Center leadership to discuss the progress of efforts in research, intended applications, desired impacts, development of Cornell and external partnerships, follow-on funding, and milestones met and/or
• Submit periodic reports describing results and progress relating to each specific metric of success presented in the proposal
• Respond to surveys or other requests for information about the longer-term impacts of the AVF project after the funding ends
• Acknowledge The 2030 Project: A Cornell Climate Initiative and Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability in all presentations, reports, and publications stemming at least in part from this funding.  Guidance for acknowledging your affiliation with Cornell Atkinson can be found on our website .

E-mail [email protected] with any questions.

The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability is the hub of collaborative sustainability research at Cornell University, forging vital connections among researchers, students, staff, and external partners. The center’s funding and programming accelerate groundbreaking research within and across all of Cornell’s colleges and schools. In turn, the center is the university’s home to bold ideas and powerful new models that ensure people and the planet not only survive but thrive.

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The Mercury Project The Mercury Project: 2023 Call for Proposals

In Fall 2021, the Social Science Research Council launched the Mercury Project , mobilizing social and behavioral scientists in a search for cost-effective and scalable solutions to build vaccination demand and healthier information environments.

With $25M in funding from The Rockefeller Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, and the National Science Foundation, the teams in the Mercury Project consortium are evaluating a portfolio of interventions in 17 countries that vary in settings, target populations, and risk/reward ratios, with the goal of identifying those interventions that most cost-effectively and scalably increase science-based health decision making.  

We are excited to announce a new call for proposals with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Mercury Project now invites proposals to evaluate the causal impacts of online or offline interventions designed to increase demand for vaccinations consistent with national priorities, including childhood vaccines, HPV, polio, measles, and Covid-19 vaccinations, in low- and lower-middle income countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean.

Applicants are encouraged to consider the Mercury Project’s Research Framework in developing proposals. Preference will be given to projects that:

• evaluate the effects of interventions on behavioral outcomes, including vaccination uptake;
• evaluate interventions that are designed and delivered in collaboration with governmental, NGO, and/or corporate partners;
• have demonstrated potential to be cost-effective at scale;
• include researchers and research institutions located in the countries in which the study is being conducted.

Proposed projects may have a duration of up to 30 months. Primary applicant organizations must be tax-exempt organizations or the equivalent in the local context (e.g., nonprofit organizations, universities, governmental units). Proposed budgets should be appropriate to cover project costs, with indirect costs not exceeding 15% of direct costs. 

Proposals will undergo confidential peer review by a panel of scientific experts. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of scientific merit, potential to cost-effectively increase vaccination demand at scale, and research team inclusivity. Proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis; we encourage applicants to submit proposals earlier rather than later. Applications will not be accepted after May 1, 2023.

Proposal Requirements

Applicants will be asked to provide the following information through the Mercury Project application portal.

• Identities of primary applicant organization and any proposed subaward organizations, including organizations’ tax-exempt (or equivalent) status;
• Identities of principal and co-investigators, including disciplinary and institutional affiliations, links to investigator websites or CVs, and contact information for principal investigator;
• Project description, including intervention design, proposed strategy to make causal inferences (e.g., randomized controlled trial or quasi-experimental design), potential causal mechanisms, sample size and power analysis, outcomes of interest, evidence for likely cost-effectiveness at scale, project duration and timeline, discussion of ethical considerations (6 pages maximum);
• Letters of collaboration from implementing partners;
• Project budget and budget narrative, with indirect costs not exceeding 15%.

Mercury Project Research Consortium

Grantees will be expected to participate in the Mercury Project research consortium, including regular monthly virtual research team meetings, at least one in-person convening of grantees and other invited parties, and the development of research and policy briefs written for policy impact. Additional funding for these activities will be provided by the Mercury Project.

If you have questions, please review the FAQ page . Please note that we cannot review materials in advance of submissions. For further questions not addressed in the FAQs, please contact [email protected] . 

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2023 Stanford Global Health Seed Grants - Call for Proposals

The Stanford Global Health Seed Grant program encourages the development of innovative solutions to global health and planetary health challenges. It supports scientific and clinical research, implementation science, and development of new innovations in health care implementation or delivery. The program seeks to enable Stanford’s vibrant global health community, support global health training opportunities for Stanford trainees and students, and build capacity with international partners.  Research projects that have strong potential to generate solutions and impact, and/or scale up into larger initiatives are encouraged to apply.

The Center for Innovation in Global Health believes that local is global; we are committed to improving health equity among all populations, including in the United States.

Program Priority Areas

Preference will be given to research teams that include more than one discipline and reflect the Center for Innovation in Global Health’s major initiatives and funders’ priorities:

• Global Health :  Interdisciplinary, solutions-oriented research that seeks to improve health in low-resourced settings
• Research that addresses the health implications of climate change or other forms of environmental degradation
• Projects that explore the ways in which conservation efforts can impact human health
• Global Maternal and Child Health :  Solutions-oriented research that seeks to improve maternal and child health in low-resource settings
• Global Emergency Medicine :  Projects that support innovative research in emergency medicine in low-resource settings
• Global Surgery :  Projects to develop or support educational programs, research, or innovations that improve global surgical care
• Global Ophthalmology :  Projects that support research to improve global eye health
• Global Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences :  Projects that support research to improve global mental health
• Local Health Equity :  Solutions-oriented research that seeks to improve health equity in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Refugees and Displaced Populations in the United States :  Projects that strengthen relationships with existing community partners, build capacity for health outcomes, and/or deliver clinical or other health, wellness or educational services

Eligibility

• All Stanford Faculty with PI eligibility may apply.  This call is open to Faculty from all seven schools.  Post-doctoral fellows, clinical trainees, instructors, and research scientists/scholars must identify a faculty mentor and then may be included as co-PIs.
• Projects that create new interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. Teams may include investigators in off-campus partner institutions, including in Low- or Middle-Income Countries. Teams may also partner with nonprofit organizations, industry or government officials.

  * At this stage, you do not have to prepare a PIF, a PDRF form or work with your institutional representative (RPM or OSR)

Selection Criteria

The Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health and funders will review proposals based on:

• Scientific merit of the proposal, with quality, innovation and creativity balanced by likelihood of success
• Interdisciplinary nature of the project and research team, including international collaborations where appropriate
• Likelihood that results or solutions will lead to improved health among vulnerable populations
• A persuasive case that results would lead to scale-up, and/or catalyze further funding from external sources
• Involvement of Stanford trainees and/or students; global health career development
• Alignment between the proposal’s goals and the program priority areas (outlined above)

Submission Guidelines

All documents should be in pdf format, single-spaced, Arial 11-point font, with one-inch margins.

Submissions must not exceed 3 pages , exclusive of cover page, citations, budget, and biographical information.

To be considered, all elements of the proposal must be collated into one PDF file and uploaded.

Each proposal must include:

• Project title
• One-paragraph summary
• Priority Area(s)
• Each team member’s name, email, professional title, and department and school affiliation(s)
• Introduction
• Specific aims
• Preliminary data (if available)
• Proposed project design and methods
• how the multi-disciplinary team will work together
• the history of your relationship with any external/community partners
• Description of potential for impact and follow-on funding
• Literature cited
• Itemized budget with brief budget justification
• Short (150 words max) bio-sketches for team members

Key Dates :

• March 30, 2023:  Proposals due via online application  (11:59 PM Pacific)
• May 16, 2023:      Award letters are sent out
• June 15, 2023:    Grants begin.  Awards will be for 18 months or less.  All grantees are eligible for one no-cost extension if necessary.

Research Administration and Reporting Requirements:

• Once grants are awarded, the project team must submit a PDRF form via SeRA to set up their seed grant PTA.
• If research includes Human subjects, projects will need to obtain IRB approval prior to incurring any costs related to the human subjects phase of research.
• All grantees must submit annual progress reports by December 1, 2023, and a final report 45 days after the work has been completed. 
• All seed grantees must also apply to present their funded research at the annual Stanford Global Health Research Convening, typically held every January.

Amount of funding

$10,000 - $50,000 for 18 months.

We encourage investigators to consider submitting requests for less than the maximum, as this will enable us to award more grants.

Funders include:

• the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health
• the Woods Institute for the Environment
• the Maternal and Child Health Research Institute
• the Stanford Health Care Office of Research & Health Equity
• the Stanford Office of Community Engagement
• the Stanford School of Medicine (SOM) Departments of Surgery, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Ophthalmology, and Emergency Medicine

Budget Guidelines

Award amounts are based on analysis of a detailed budget request. 

• Funds may be used for salary support of faculty, graduate students, post-docs, and other research staff.
• Eligible budget items include:  operating supplies, equipment items, communications expenses, meeting costs, prototyping expenses, imaging time, and travel directly associated with the research activity.
• The grants will not support general (non-research-related) staff, administrative support, or tuition.
• No indirect charges need be included in your budget.

Questions?  Contact:  S. Jill Mueller:    [email protected]

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*The Second Call for Proposals Application Portal is now open and available on the new Pandemic Fund website . 

The Pandemic Fund has  opened its second Call for Proposals (CfP) on December 22, 2023  and is inviting interested Eligible Countries, Regional Entities, and Implementing Entities to develop full proposals for potential projects to be supported by this initial funding. The  online application portal  is now open and will be closed on May 17, 2024.

The envelope of funding for this CfP is US$ 500 million. The Pandemic Fund expects that further rounds of funding (3rd and 4th) will likely be launched in 2024-2025, subject to available resources and alignment with the Fund’s Strategic Plan.

In recognition of the high demand for funding demonstrated in the first CfP, the second CfP continues to prioritize high-impact investments in: 1) early warning and disease surveillance systems, 2) laboratory systems, and 3) strengthening human resources/public health and community workforce capacity, including workforce capacity related to human and animal health, to help countries prevent, prepare for and respond to health emergencies.

For the 2nd CfP, the 16 countries that were awarded single-country grants under the first CfP are not eligible to receive single-country grants under the second CfP. However, these countries may be included in “Multi-country” or “Regional Entity” proposals. Countries that were part of successful multi-country grants and/or covered under successful Regional Entity proposals in the first CfP are eligible to apply for both single- country and multi-country grants in the second CfP.

Unsuccessful Applicants from the first CfP are encouraged to re-apply during this CfP. It is recommended that applicants review the feedback provided to them on their previous submission before re-applying, and ensure their proposal reflects the considerations in  this Guidance Note , as well as information provided in the  Scoring and Weighting Methodology .

Timeline and process for the second round of funding

• December 22, 2023: 2nd Call for Proposals announced.  Guidance Note  released.  

March 5, 2024: Scoring and Weighting Methodology  released, which provides information on how the  Technical Advisory Panel  will score and evaluate proposals, and  online application portal  launched. Applicants should begin preparing detailed proposals. This is a mandatory step for all applicants requesting financing.

APPLICATION PORTAL  —  APPLY HERE  

• May 17, 2024: Deadline to submit proposals through the Pandemic Fund’s  application portal . The deadline for submission of proposals is May 17, 2024 at 23:59 Eastern Time.  
• June - August 2024: Review of eligible proposals by the  Technical Advisory Panel  based on the  Scoring and Weighting Methodology .  
• September – October 2024 (TBC in June 2024): Review of eligible proposals by the Governing Board. Announcement of selected proposals to be funded.  Exact dates will be communicated in June and will be based on the number of proposals received .

Priority areas of funding

This Call for Proposals will continue to prioritize high-impact investments in: i) early warning and disease surveillance systems; ii) laboratory systems (human and animal); and iii) strengthening human resources/public health and community workforce capacity, including workforce capacity related to human and animal health, which are in line with relevant Joint External Evaluation 3rd edition (JEE) targets, National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), One Health and related national and regional health and community systems strengthening plans, as applicable, as well as with the  Pandemic Fund’s Results Framework . The second CfP will pay particular attention to community engagement, civil society involvement, gender and broader equity considerations in project design and implementation, and strongly encourages a One Health approach.

Financing is intended for projects that will help strengthen core capacities in one or more of these three priority areas, which present the promise of generating a visible impact in terms of prevention and preparedness to effectively detect and respond to disease outbreaks.  

Types of proposals accepted

There are three types of proposals that will be accepted, which include:

• Single-country proposal: This is a proposal submitted by one eligible country along with one or more approved IEs, where the activities of the proposal will occur in and benefit those at the national or sub-national level of the applying country.  
• Multi-country proposal: This is a proposal submitted by two or more eligible countries along with one or more approved IEs, where the activities of the proposal will occur in and benefit those at the national or sub-national level of  each  of the applying countries. A proposal from multiple countries in the same region would also be considered as a “multi-country proposal” and not a Regional Entity proposal.  
• Regional Entity proposal: This is a proposal submitted by a Regional Entity (or body or platform) along with one or more approved IEs, where the activities of the proposal will occur in and benefit those at the regional or sub-regional level. A Regional Entity proposal is different than a multi-country proposal because the primary grant beneficiary is a Regional Entity, and not countries.  

Key application documents 

For details on eligibility and other requirements, please download the Guidance Note below.

Call for Proposals -  Guidance Note

The  Guidance Note  is also available in French and Spanish for your convenience, however the English version should be used as the base.

French / Français  Spanish / Español  

Call for Proposals -  Application Template

The application must be submitted in English using the  online application portal , but PDF versions in French and Spanish will be provided for your convenience. French / Français  (forthcoming) Spanish / Español  (forthcoming)

Call for Proposals -  Scoring and Weighting Methodology

French / Français  (forthcoming) Spanish / Español  (forthcoming)  

Results Framework

Guiding principles for co-financing co-investment and country ownership , information sessions.

The Pandemic Fund will organize information sessions on the requirements in March 2024.

Sign-up information will be posted here.  Please also follow us on Twitter for the most up-to-date information:  @Pandemic_Fund  

How to submit your proposal

The Funding Proposal Template should be completed on the Pandemic Fund’s  application portal , which is now live.  Please review the  tutorial video  for a step-by-step walk through of the process and review the  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) .   If you have questions, please contact the Pandemic Fund at  [email protected] .

Language of submission

Proposals, including all accompanying documentation, should be submitted in English. The Pandemic Fund encourages countries to seek assistance from the IE, if required, to secure translation of proposals into English.  

Privacy Notice

To participate in this Call for Proposals, the World Bank will collect personal details pertaining to name, business email, business phone, business address and signature. This data will be destroyed 3 years after the end of the completion of the selection process, except for the selected proposals, where information associated with the applicants’ names may be published by the World Bank and kept for longer. The World Bank may also collect additional information which will be used to produce statistics and aggregated analysis, but such information will be kept in an anonymized format. The World Bank will process your details in accordance with the  Call for Proposals  and with the  Privacy Notice  for the World Bank webpages. By submitting a proposal, you agree to World Bank’s use of your proposal details and processing of your personal data as part of the application process. The World Bank may also publish the applicant’s name in the official page of the Call for Proposals.  

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES AND REGIONAL ENTITIES

All countries and territories that are eligible to receive financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) are eligible to apply for project funding from the Pandemic Fund ( Eligible Countries ).

For the purpose of the 2nd Call for Proposals, the 16 countries and territories that were awarded single-country grants under the first CfP  are not  eligible to receive single-country grants under the second CfP. These include: Burkina Faso, Kingdom of Bhutan, Republic of Cabo Verde, Kingdom of Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Republic of India, Republic of Kazakhstan, Republic of Moldova, Mongolia, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Republic of Paraguay, Republic of Suriname, Togolese Republic, West Bank and Gaza, Republic of Yemen and the Republic of Zambia.  However, these countries/territories may be included in “Multi-country” or “Regional Entity” proposals. Countries/territories that were part of successful multi-country grants and/or covered under successful Regional Entity proposals in the first CfP  are eligible  to apply for both single- country and multi-country grants in the second CfP.

Regional Entities or platforms that are specialized technical institutions established by the governments of one or more Eligible Country (-ies) to support their public health initiatives and strengthen pandemic PPR capacity. Regional development communities or economic organizations may also be considered. Some examples of Regional Entities include the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) and West African Health Organization (WAHO). Other regional bodies such as regional development communities or economic organizations may also be considered (e.g., Southern African Development Community (SADC), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)). Regional arms of a global organization, generally consisting of Member States grouped within a geographical region of that global organization, would typically not be eligible.  

IMPLEMENTING ENTITIES

The Pandemic Fund channels its financing through  Implementing Entities that have been approved to date by the Board to support project implementation. Each proposal must identify at least one Implementing Entity from among the thirteen (13) currently approved Implementing Entities (IEs): African Development Bank; Asian Development Bank; Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; European Investment Bank; Inter-American Development Bank; International Finance Corporation; World Bank; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; UNICEF; World Health Organization; the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations; Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Please note that for the 2nd CfP, only proposals implemented through IEs that have been approved/accredited by the Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board and have signed a Financial Procedures Agreement (FPA) by the deadline (May 17, 2024) will be eligible to be evaluated by the TAP for the 2nd Call for Proposals. As of March 5, 2024, only the following eleven (11) currently approved Implementing Entities have signed a Financial Procedures Agreement: Asian Development Bank; Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Inter-American Development Bank; International Finance Corporation; World Bank; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; UNICEF; World Health Organization; the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations; Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

Last Updated: Mar 06, 2024

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Please visit the new Pandemic Fund website to access the Second Call for Proposals Application Portal and Key Application Documents 

• The Pandemic Fund Secretariat 1818 H Street NW, Washington D.C. 20433 Email

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2023 Research Grant Program Call for Proposals

Posted January 3, 2023

Since 1994, the IOCDF has awarded almost $11 million to researchers through our Research Grant Program. To continue improving scientific and clinical understanding of OCD and related disorders, we are pleased to announce the start of the 2023 Research Grant Program cycle on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Researchers will have the opportunity to apply for the following grants:

Innovator Awards : Two $300,000 grants for senior researchers pursuing high-risk, high-reward OCD research. Innovator Awards are three-year grants paid in annual installments. Applicants must have at least five years of research experience following the completion of their terminal degree. Eligible research projects must investigate topics in the field of OCD, with a focus on finding a cure for OCD. These may include prevention (i.e., keeping OCD from taking hold) and treatment (i.e., effectively achieving significant reduction in symptoms or remission).

The Innovator Awards are made possible through the generosity of an anonymous donor to the IOCDF.

Young Investigator Awards : Grants of up to $50,000 for early-career researchers pursuing OCD, BDD, hoarding disorder, and related disorders. These awards are disbursed over the course of one year in quarterly installments. These awards are only available to graduate students and researchers with less than five years of research experience following the completion of their terminal degree. They are intended to support career development while making innovative research possible.

One particular area of interest this year (tied to this year’s Research Appeal ) is expanding our knowledge of the relationship between neuroinflammation and the sudden onset of OCD, as found in PANDAS/PANS. Other eligible research projects are etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of OCD and related disorders.

Young Investigator Awards are made possible through the generosity of our many community donors of the IOCDF.

Every grant application that we receive will be evaluated through a peer-review process led by a panel of expert researchers. Through this rigorous method, we ensure that every dollar contributed by donors is directed to the strongest possible research with potentially groundbreaking impact.

Applications will be accepted beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at iocdf.org/research/apply. Complete application instructions, guidelines, and the official 2023 request for proposals (RFP) are now available. The deadline to submit a proposal is Monday, February 27, 2023.

These grants are supported entirely through the generosity of our research donors. Please consider joining them in supporting the next breakthrough in OCD and related disorders research with a financial contribution to our Research Grant Program. Every dollar given is a step forward—please visit iocdf.org/donate-research to help unlock the science behind OCD.

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Deadline Extended – UNESCO calls for proposals for the 2023 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant

UNESCO calls for proposals for the 2023 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant

UNESCO calls on young women and men under the age of 35 to apply for the 2023 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant. The grant aims to mobilize young researchers for further study of the Silk Roads shared heritage. Twelve grants of USD10,000 will be awarded per research project. 

– The deadline to apply for the Silk Roads Youth Research Grant has been extended to 14 June 2023 –

The research needs to address specific issues relating to: .

• the shared heritage and plural identities developed along the Silk Roads, 
• its internal diversity, 
• its potential in contemporary societies for creativity, intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, regional and international cooperation, and 
• ultimately sustainable peace and development. 

The UNESCO Silk Roads Youth Research Grant was first launched in 2021 and is organized within the UNESCO Silk Roads Programme with the support of the National Commission of the People's Republic of China for UNESCO, in the context of UNESCO Social and Human Sciences Programme.

Who is eligible to apply for the grant?

Postgraduate researchers, aged 35 and younger at the time of application, are eligible to apply for the grant. The proposed research may be carried out by an individual researcher or may be part of the research of a group or collaborative project. 

What fields of research on the Silk Roads are eligible? 

A broad array of research fields, including multidisciplinary and multidimensional proposals not limited to one specific region or chronology, are eligible. Proposed research may cover one or several themes associated with the Silk Roads shared heritage including, but not limited to: 

• Science, Technology and Traditional Knowhow  
• Religion and Spirituality 
• Language and Literature 
• Arts and Music 
• Traditional Sports and Games 
• Economy and Trade 
• The Legacy of the Silk Roads and Contemporary Issues 

How to submit your research proposal? 

Applicants are required to submit their research proposals by downloading and completing the template provided detailing their research project, its methods, expected outcomes and contribution to existing scholarship. 

Proposals should be submitted in English and sent to: [email protected]  

When is the deadline? 

The deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to 14 June 2023 . 

The submitted research proposals will be evaluated by a scientific panel comprised of renowned international academics. 

The list of grant awardees will be announced  in autumn 2023 . 

Applicant Guidelines 

A comprehensive guide to the grant, including details on applicant eligibility criteria, suitable research topics, and evaluation process, is available here: 

• Applicant Guidelines

See also: 

• UNESCO Silk Roads Youth Research Grant Official Page
• Grant winning research projects of the second edition
• Grant winning research projects of the first edition
• More information on Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO 

Contact: [email protected]   

Important disclosure 

UNESCO reserves the right to modify the grant rules and regulations as and when necessary, without prior notice. 

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The aim of the WCRF Regular Grant Programme is to support innovative and original research into the role of diet, nutrition and physical activity in either Cancer Prevention or Cancer Survivorship.

Our 2023–24 grant round is now closed to new applications.

Applicants based in a low- or middle-income country, please contact us at  [email protected] in advance to express your interest in applying for a grant.

> FAQs for grant applicants

> Full details on the grant programme call can be found in our guidelines document (PDF)

Grant application timeline

• Call opened: 11 September 2023
• Deadline for outline of applications: 17:00 GMT on 6 November 2023
• Full application for shortlisted applicants opens: 12 February 2024
• Deadline for full applications: 17:00 GMT on 19 March 2024
• Funding decisions announced: September 2024

Investigator initiated grants

Eligible applicants: lead applicants must hold a research position at the host institution for the duration of the project.

Eligible organisations: anywhere in the world except the Americas (North America, Central America including the Caribbean, and South America).

Level of funding: up to £350,000 (no more than £100,000 for any 1 year).

Duration of funding: up to 4 years.

> Instructions on how to fill in the investigator initiated grants application form (PDF)

Pilot and feasibility grants

Level of funding: up to £60,000.

Duration of funding: up to 2 years.

> Instructions on how to fill in the pilot and feasibility grants application form (PDF)

Australia-based applicants

Researchers in Australia are eligible for co-funding from World Cancer Research Fund International and Cancer Australia. This exciting funding collaboration has been renewed for 2023, having been announced in 2020 .

To be considered for this co-funding you can apply to the Grant Programme as normal, but  please be aware that funding and timescales are different :

• investigator initiated grants: for a maximum of £300,000 for up to 3 years.
• pilot and feasibility grants remain the same: up to £60,000 for up to 2 years.

Click here to read the  terms and conditions  of Australia grants.

Grant themes

Our regular grant programme groups research into two themes – cancer prevention and cancer survivors. Each of these areas may be addressed either from the perspective of identifying the mechanisms that underpin the effect of diet, nutrition and physical activity on cancer, or by addressing the host factors that influence individual susceptibility to cancer development or progression, and so contribute to explaining variability between people in outcomes.

For cancer survivors, we also encourage broader research into evidence for impact of diet, nutrition (including body composition), physical activity and outcomes after cancer diagnosis, as robust evidence on this is still lacking.

How to apply

Applications must be made using our  Grants Management System . Once registered with the system, you will have access to the application forms for open grant rounds. You will find instructions on how to complete the applications on the  WCRF GMS site and in the instructions PDFs listed above for both grant types. Ensure you carefully read through the instructions and the guidelines below.

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If you have any queries, please email [email protected]

“Our WCRF-funded research sheds new light on the mechanisms linking adult body size and energy restriction in youth to cancer risk. Our results identified that there are critical time-windows of exposure with regards to cancer, and that hormonal, growth and metabolic pathways are already important at a young age for the risk of colorectal and breast cancer over age 55 years” – Prof Matty Weijenberg, grant holder

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Call for Research Grant Proposals AERA Grants Program Seeks Proposals for Research Grants

Deadline: May 30, 2024

With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Grants Program seeks proposals for Research Grants. The AERA Grants Program provides Research Grants to faculty at institutions of higher education, postdoctoral researchers, and other doctoral­level scholars. The aim of the program is to advance fundamental knowledge of relevance to STEM education policy, foster significant science using education data, promote equity in STEM, and build research capacity in education and learning. The program supports highly competitive studies using rigorous quantitative methods to examine large-scale, education-related data. Since 1991, this AERA Program has been vital to both research and training at early career stages.   

The Grants Program encourages the use of major data sets from multiple and diverse sources. It emphasizes the advanced statistical analysis of data sets from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and other federal agencies. The program also supports studies using large-scale international data systems (e.g., PISA, PIRLS, or TIMMS) that benefit from U.S. federal government support. In addition, statewide longitudinal administrative data systems (SLDS) enhanced through federal grants are also eligible for consideration. The inclusion of federal or state administrative information that further expands the analytic capacity of the research is permissible. The thrust of the analysis needs to be generalizable to a national, state, or population or a subgroup within the sample that the dataset represents.

The Grants Program is open to field-initiated research and welcomes proposals that:

• develop or benefit from advanced statistical or innovative quantitative methods or measures;
• analyze more than one large-scale national or international federally funded data set, or more than one statewide longitudinal data system (SLDS) or incorporate other data enhancements;
• integrate, link, or blend multiple large-scale data sources; or
• undertake replication research of major findings or major studies using large-scale, federally supported or enhanced data.

The Grants Program encourages proposals across the life span and contexts of education and learning of relevance to STEM policy and practice. The research may focus on a wide range of topics, including but not limited to such issues as student achievement in STEM, analysis of STEM education policies, contextual factors in education, educational participation and persistence (pre-kindergarten through graduate school), early childhood education and development, postsecondary education, and the STEM workforce and transitions. Studies that examine issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion across STEM topics and/or for specific racial and ethnic groups, social classes, genders, or persons with disabilities are encouraged.

Applicant Eligibility Research Grants are available for faculty at institutions of higher education, postdoctoral researchers, and other doctoral­level scholars. Proposals are encouraged from the full range of education research fields and other fields and disciplines engaged in education-related research, including economics, political science, psychology, sociology, demography, statistics, public policy, and psychometrics. Applicants for this one-year or two-year, non-renewable award must have received their doctoral degree at the start of the award. Applicants may be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents. Non­U.S. citizens affiliated with a U.S. university or institution are also eligible to apply. Underrepresented racial and ethnic minority researchers as well as women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Researchers who have previously received Research Grants through the AERA Grants Program (as a PI or Co­PI) may not apply for a Research Grant. However, applicants who have received an AERA Dissertation Grant are eligible to apply for a Research Grant. Dissertation Grant recipients must complete the Dissertation Grant before applying for a Research Grant.

Data Set Eligibility The research project must include the analysis of large-scale data. The data set can originate from one or multiple sources, including (1) federal data bases, (2) federally supported national studies, (3) international data sets supported by federal funds, or (4) statewide longitudinal administrative data systems (SLDS) enhanced through federal grants. Although the emphasis is on large-scale education data sets and systems, other social science and health-related databases that can advance knowledge about education and learning are eligible for consideration.

Many national data resources, including important longitudinal data sets, have been developed or funded by NCES, NSF, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Institutes of Health, or other federal agencies. International datasets such as PISA, PIAAC, TIMMS, and others are supported. If international data sets are used, the study must include U.S. education.

NCES has enhanced and improved SLDS through grants to nearly every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and America Samoa. This federal investment has produced state-level data from pre-K to grade 12, through higher education, and into the workforce. Many SLDS are available for analysis and can be used to address salient issues in education research or linked with other data sets.

Data Set Access The data set(s) of interest must be available for analysis at the time of application. Use of public or restricted-data files is permissible. Prior to receiving funding, applicants must provide documentation that they have permission to use the data for the research project. 

Data Sharing All data or data-related products produced under the AERA Grants Program must be shared and made available consonant with ethical standards for the conduct of research. Grantees are expected to place article-related data, [1] codebook or coding procedures, algorithms, code, and so forth in an accessible archive at the time of publication. Also, at a reasonable time after completion of the research project, all data or data-related products must be archived at the AERA-ICPSR Data Sharing Repository supported by NSF and located at the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) at the University of Michigan. AERA provides guidance to facilitate the data sharing and archiving process.

Research Grant Award Awards for Research Grants are up to $25,000 for 1­year projects, or up to $35,000 for 2­year projects. In accordance with AERA's agreement with the funding agencies, institutions may not charge indirect costs or overhead on these awards.

The funds can be used for research-related expenses such as course buyout, summer salary, travel to secure data enclaves or scholarly conferences, books, computer equipment, and other expenses directly related to conducting this research. As part of the proposal, applicants provide a budget that outlines anticipated research-related expenses.

In addition to the funding, grantees will be paired with a Governing Board member who will monitor grantees’ progress and potentially advise on their research.

Informational Webinar Applicants are encouraged to watch the informational webinar to learn more about the AERA Grants Program and discuss the application process.

Project Dates AERA is flexible on research project start dates, depending on what is best for the applicant. The earliest date a grant may start is approximately three months following the application deadline. Alternatively, an award start date several months or more after that may be requested.

Funding Restrictions Research Grantees may not accept concurrent grant or fellowship awards from another agency, foundation, institution or the like for the same project that is funded by the AERA Grants Program. If the awardee is offered more than one major grant or fellowship for the same project for the same time period, in order to accept the AERA Grants Program Research Grant, the other award(s) must be declined.

If the applicant is employed by a contractor of NCES, NSF, other federal agency, state agency, or other entity that provides the dataset proposed for the project, the research project must not be considered part of the applicant's work responsibilities. An additional letter from the applicant's employer is required as part of the application submission, stating that the research project is separate from the applicant's job duties. This letter must be sent electronically by the deadline to [email protected] .

Evaluation Criteria Evaluation criteria include the significance of the research question, the conceptual clarity and potential contribution of the proposal, the relevance to an important STEM education policy issue, the strength of the methodological model and proposed statistical analysis, and the applicant’s relevant research and academic experience. Additionally, the review criteria include the following: What is already known on the issue? How might this project inform STEM education policy? ,How does the methodology relate specifically to the research question? Does the applicant know the data set? Does the analytic plan fit the question and the data? How does this project promote equity in STEM education and learning? Is the applicant qualified to carry out the proposed study? Reviewers will be members of the AERA Grants Program Governing Board. Due to the large volume of applications received, the AERA Grants Program is unable to provide individual feedback on unfunded proposals.

Reporting Requirements Research Grantees will be required to submit a brief (3-6 pages) progress report midway through the grant period. A final report will be submitted at the end of the grant period. The final report consists of an extended project abstract (3-6 pages) and a statement of research dissemination and communication activities and plans (1-3 pages). Also, it is expected that a research manuscript in a journal-ready format will be submitted. Grantees may produce research reports, research policy briefs, and presentations at professional meetings related to this research. Materials should be submitted electronically to [email protected] . All reporting requirements and deadlines are outlined in the award letter.

Funding Disbursement Funding will be linked to the approval of the progress report and final report. Grantees will receive one-half of the total award at the beginning of the grant period, one-quarter upon approval of the progress report, and one-quarter upon approval of the final report. Grants are awarded through the grantee’s institution. In accordance with AERA's agreement with NSF, institutions cannot charge overhead or indirect costs to administer the grant funds.

Considerations in the Development of the Proposal Applicants are strongly encouraged to read Estimating Causal Effects: Using Experimental and Observational Designs , by Barbara Schneider, Martin Carnoy, Jeremy Kilpatrick, William H. Schmidt, and Richard J. Shavelson prior to submitting a grant proposal. Selection bias is a recurring issue during the review process and should be addressed in the proposal.

Applicants should choose research topics that can be supported by the samples and variables contained in the proposed data set(s). Applicants should also be familiar with the User Guides and/or Manuals (e.g., use of design weights and design effects) of the specific data sets. Applicants should be familiar with statistical methods and available computer programs that allow for sophisticated analyses of the selected data.

Applicants should explicitly address the curricular content when it applies. Applicants are encouraged to capitalize on the capacity of large-scale data sets to examine diverse populations, including racial, ethnic, social class, and gender groups. Studies are encouraged that promote or inform diversity, equity, and inclusion for underrepresented population as well as across STEM topics. The proposed topic must have education policy relevance, and the models to be tested must include predictor variables that are manipulable (e.g., course work in mathematics, instructional practices used by teachers, parental involvement). Studies focusing on STEM education policy are strongly encouraged. Studies that model achievement test data should clearly define the achievement construct and identify the kinds of items to be used to operationalize the topic of interest. Also, when planning to use existing sub-scales, the applicant should describe why these sub-scales are appropriate and how they will be applied. Existing sub-scales provided by NCES or other agencies may not be appropriate for the proposed construct.

Research Grant Application Guidelines AERA Grants Program

Application Deadline All applications for the AERA Grants Program must be completed using the AERA online application portal by 11:59pm Pacific time on May 30, 2024 . An applicant may submit only one proposal to the AERA Grants Program for review at any one time. Due to the large volume of applications received, the AERA Program is unable to provide individual feedback on unfunded proposals.

Submission Information Please enter the background information requested in the proposal submission portal. This includes the principal investigator’s contact and background demographic information. Also, enter the proposal title, amount of funding requested, and the start and end dates of the project.

Dataset(s) used: Name data set(s) used (e.g., ECLS­K, ELS:2002, IPEDS, CCD, AddHealth, SLDS-State, PISA, and so forth). Proposals must include the analysis of at least one large-scale federal, international, or state administrative data system.

Project abstract Enter the abstract of your proposed research project (250 words maximum).

Contribution to the field Briefly describe the potential contributions this research will make to the field of education (250 words maximum). You may cut and paste or type into the text box.

Previous work Discuss how this project relates to your previous work, including your dissertation work. List any previous publications (200 word maximum).

• Statement of how this research advances the current state of knowledge in the field, substantively and/or methodologically
• Theoretical or conceptual framework for the research
• Brief review of relevant research/policy literature
• Research questions, hypotheses to be tested
• Description of methodology including the data set(s) and justification for selecting data file to address research question; any additional or supplemental data sample (e.g., groups used, exclusions to sample, and estimated sample sizes); rationale for variables used; and specification and clarification of variables and analytic techniques
• Data analysis plan and/or statistical model or formulas, appropriately defined
• Brief dissemination plan for this research including proposed conferences to present the findings and potential scholarly journals to publish the research  
• Variables list: Provide a categorized list of the variables from the NCES, NSF, or other data set(s) that will be used in this research project. (2 single-spaced pages maximum)  
• References cited (not part of page limit)  
• Budget . Awards for Research Grants are up to $25,000 for 1­year projects, or up to $35,000 for 2­year projects. There is no specific template for the budget. It may be a simple 2­column format or a more complex spreadsheet. Note that institutions may not charge overhead on AERA Research Grants. (no page limit)  
• Current other support . If you currently have support from other sources (foundations, government agencies, institutions, etc.), include a list of any grants or fellowships that the PI and Co­PI(s) have been awarded. Include the name of the funding organization, title of project, dates of project, and amount awarded; otherwise enter NONE. (no page limit)  
• Research and academic employment history
• Relevant graduate courses in statistics and methodology
• Relevant publications and presentations
• Relevant professional affiliations and/or memberships

Please combine items 1-6 as one PDF document and upload on online application.

Further Questions Contact George L. Wimberly, Co-Principal Investigator, AERA Grants Program ( [email protected]) or 202-238-3200 if you have questions regarding the application or submission process. NOTE: All awards are contingent upon AERA's receiving continued federal funding.

Visit the AERA Grants Program Website   at http://www.aera.net/grantsprogram

[1] Awardees with access to data under restricted access provisions are expected to archive a detailed specification of the data set so that others can request the same data under the same or similar restricted conditions. 

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Research Grants

Stimulating innovative research.

Since 2018, we are offering a series of research grants to stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance. Grants of up to 500,000 € per year for up to 3 years have been made available. In 2024, grants are available in the area as further specified below. 

• Discovery strategies for molecular glue degraders and other protein-protein-interaction stabilizers - 1 grant comprising up to 100,000 €/year for up to 3 years with potential further collaboration
• Augmented Reality Digital Twin  - 1 grant comprising up to 120,000 €/year for 1 year with potential further collaboration
• AI-Driven Drug Discovery – up to 3 grants comprising AIDDISON software licenses for one year with potential further collaboration

Submission deadline 31 August 2024.  

About the 2024 research grants

The Merck research grants program is open to scientists in all career stages who are affiliated with any research-based institution, university or company.

In the first stage of the Research Grants applications process, applicants submit their application containing non-confidential information only. You may apply for more than one grant or submit your application for more than one category. If your application is successful, you are invited to submit a full proposal under confidentiality and join a deep-dive workshop. All applicants are informed about the decision of the selection committee. 

Deep dive Workshops

The second stage of the Research Grant process is a collaborative step, the deep-dive workshop. Finalists submit their full proposals and then work together with Merck managers and scientists to jointly optimize submitted project proposals. All teams reaching this stage will be informed in October. The deep-dive workshops are currently scheduled to take place in November 2024. The culmination of the deep-dive workshops will be the selection of the research grant winners.

Research Grant Funding

The third stage of the Research Grants process is the Research Grant funding phase. To enable pay-out and project start, Merck enters into bilateral collaboration agreements with the winning recipients. Our collaborative Research Grants are a unique opportunity for researchers who are interested in working with Merck‘s scientists and receive guidance from industry. During the Research Grant funding period, there will therefore be regular meetings with Merck scientists. 

Molecular glue degraders and other PPI stabilisers

In this category, we are providing financial support for research initiatives that concentrate on pioneering novel approaches for the screening & discovery of molecular glues.  

Discovery Strategies for Molecular Glue degraders & other protein-protein-interaction stabilizers

Molecular glues are small molecules capable of inducing proximity between a target protein and an effector protein inside the cells, hence relying on the effector protein to elicit target protein function. Molecular glues have been discovered, that lead to degradation (e.g. IMIDs) [1], inhibition (e.g. cyclosporin A) [2] or activation of the target protein (asukamycin)[3].

Targeting proteins via the molecular glue mechanism holds the promise to tackle non-ligandable proteins that are considered “non-druggable". However, the identification of degraders or other proximity inducers utilizing this mode of action for specific proteins has historically been largely serendipitous [1]. 

We are committed to providing financial support for research initiatives that concentrate on pioneering novel approaches for the screening and discovery of molecular glues.

We are offering one grant up up to 100,000 € per year for up to three years with potential further collaboration.

• Geoffrey et al., Screening for molecular glues – Challenges and opportunities,  SLAS Discovery 2023 .  
• Liu et al., Calcineurin is a common target of cyclophilin-cyclosporin A and FKBP-FK506 complexes,  Cell 1991 .  
• Isobe et al., Manumycin polyketides act as molecular glues between UBR7 and P53,  Nat Chem Biol 2020 . 

Augmented Reality Digital Twin

We are seeking research proposals to build an interactive Augmented Reality Digital Twin for our automated system’s monitoring and control. 

We are seeking research proposals to build an interactive Augmented Reality Digital Twin for our automated system’s monitoring and control. 

In an autonomous laboratory, drug discovery integrates the molecular design, chemical synthesis and biological assays and testing into one continuous process: design-make-test-analyse or DMTA. AI, automations and robotics will greatly accelerate the DMTA cycle for faster drug discoveries. 

We have designed an autonomous laboratory with state-of-the-art equipment, advanced software tools and novel techniques. This automated system will require an advanced monitoring system. 

We are offering one grant comprising 120,000 € for one year with potential further collaboration.

The submitted proposals should:

• include a proof of concept (Technology Readiness Level 3) and describe the innovativeness of the proposal and the potential impact on Merck
• include proposal for interactive digital twin for dashboarding and/or instrument control using AR technologies
• include descriptions of 3D graphics and/or advanced visualization tools 

AI-Driven Drug Discovery

We are inviting research proposals for hit or lead optimization that you would like to advance using our AIDDISON™ drug discovery software. 

Validating AI-designed molecules

We are inviting research proposals for hit or lead optimization that you would like to advance using our AIDDISON™ drug discovery software.

We have designed AIDDISON™ drug discovery software to combine artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and computer-aided drug design (CADD) methods to act as a valuable toolkit for medicinal chemistry needs. As a unified platform for efficient and effective ligand-based and structure-based drug design, it integrates all the facets for virtual screening and supports methods for lead discovery and lead optimization.

Submitted proposals should:

• include a description of your hit or lead optimization project
• be suitable for publication in a peer-reviewed journal

We are offering up to 3 grants comprising AIDDISON software licenses for one year with potential further collaboration. This research grant includes extensive interaction with our scientists and training on the AIDDISON drug discovery software for teams selected to participate in the deep dive session. 

How can I register on the submissions platform?

To submit an application, investigators must first register with our online portal. On your first visit, you need to register with a valid email address. 

When is the application deadline?

Submissions will be accepted until 31 August 2024 23:59 central European summer time.

How do I apply?

In order to apply, fill out the application form with your research proposal, using non-confidential information only. Please make sure you have read and accepted the terms and conditions before you submit the application form.

Are there any requirements for the attachments I can submit in addition to the abstract?

During the first phase of the application process, we only require title, abstract and information on the project team. Additionally, you can add documents and graphics that explain the concept. There are no formal requirements for the attachments, most commonly used formats will work (for example, pdf or ppt). Please do not include any confidential information at this stage. Get in touch with us in case you have issues uploading documents to the submissions portal on [email protected] .

Can I send in my application for more than one focus topic?

Yes, you should apply for those research topics that are relevant to your proposal and you may submit multiple applications.

My proposal fits well to the topic description but not sure that it addresses all aspects.

We only will disqualify proposals that fall entirely outside the scope of the grant description. Eligible proposals will be evaluated based on the criteria subject to the research grants terms and conditions. These are currently innovativeness, commercial potential, path forward after 3 years, probability of success, team strength, strategic fit.

What about publicity?

Merck retains the exclusive right to make any press release or any kind of public communication about the Grant and the Awardee(s). Confidential details on project content are not revealed.

What is a Deep Dive workshop?

During the deep-dive workshops, invited top submitters further advance their research proposals together with Merck scientists under confidentiality. For this purpose, a participant's agreement needs to be signed. At the end of the workshop, participants present their optimized research proposals and the winning applicants are selected by Merck.

Where and when will the Deep Dive workshops take place?

The deep-dive workshops are currently scheduled to take place in November 2024. 

When will the research grants be paid out?

Following the Deep Dive workshops, Merck enters into bilateral collaboration agreements with the winning recipients to enable pay-out and project start. During the collaboration, there will be regular meetings with Merck scientists.

What happens to applications that are not successful?

Merck will not reveal any information on submissions. In case your submission does not qualify to the next round, you will be notified by email. Please understand that due to the large number of applications we are not able to provide detailed feedback regarding the evaluation process at the abstract submission stage.

Having technical problems with the submission platform?

Please drop us a mail on [email protected] .

Prior calls for research grants

Merck 350 grants.

First edition, our 2018 call for proposals.

Closed calls

• Healthy Lives / Drug Discovery
• Life Reimagined / Synthetic Biology
• Materials & Solutions
• Digitalization / Computing

2020 Research Grants

Our 2022 call for proposals.

• Drug Discovery
• Bioreactor design for culture meat
• Next generation machine learning
• Pandemic preparedness

2021 Research Grants

Our 2021 call for proposals.

• Real time testing and sensors
• Nanoparticle for nucleic acid delivery
• Digital innovation
• Bioelectronics
• Sustainability
• Media recycling for cultured meat

2022 Research Grants

• Drug discovery
• AI for diagnostics & target discovery
• Chemistry in the cloud
• Sustainability in healthcare R&D
• Innovation within green chemistry

2023 Research Grants

Our 2023 call for proposals

• Green Hydrogen

2023 Call for Research Partnership Grants

Description

Institution.

Research Partnership Grants support the deepening of an existing partnership or the establishment of a new partnership through a joint research project in any scientific discipline, or activities in the field of education.  

The Research Partnership Grants support research projects with partner institutions. The collaboration can be based on a new partnership or on an existing partnership between researchers and scientists affiliated to a Swiss institution and researchers from the partner country.

The goal of this instrument is to allow researchers to conduct feasibility studies or pilot projects in order to apply for grants from other funding agencies. Research Partnership Grants can fund the preparation of a joint project proposal for submission to other funding agencies (e.g. national funding agencies or EU funding schemes) or research projects to develop long-​term partnerships between two institutions or research groups. Activities to intensify joint teaching or curriculum development are also eligible for this grant.

Eligibility:

The call is open to all scientific disciplines and fields of research, including social sciences and humanities.

Postdoctoral researchers, senior scientists, or professors of Swiss federal and cantonal universities, universities of applied sciences and universities of teacher education, and public research institutes are eligible to apply.* The Asia-based co-PI must hold a faculty or senior scientist position or be a researcher with a doctoral degree with several years of research experience.

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The maximum grant sum is 25,000 CHF. The grant will be disbursed in two instalments: 80% after signing the grant contract and 20% after approval of the final report. A detailed budget must be submitted with the project proposal. Budgeted expenses must be justified and related to the proposed research activities. A financial contribution of each partner is expected and must be made explicit in cash and in-kind.

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Funding opportunities are made available through the Collaborative Research Programme (CRP) – ICGEB Research Grants, which is a dedicated source of funding aimed at financing projects addressing original scientific problems of particular relevance for the host country and of regional interest. 

Established in 1988, the programme aims to stimulate collaborative research in  Member States  and with the ICGEB Component laboratories, to promote training of young scientists and to facilitate the creation of appropriate research facilities. The programme provides support for research projects in basic science, human healthcare, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioenergy. A call for applications is launched yearly.

Type of Support

Grants are awarded to contribute to the implementation of outstanding scientific research projects. An important element of successful applications is the feasibility of the proposed project within the designated time-frame (maximum 36 months). The maximum annual contribution from ICGEB is Euro 25,000.

Funds can only be used to cover expenditures that are directly relevant to the project. This may include purchasing consumable items, scientific literature and basic standard laboratory equipment. Travel and training costs can also be covered.

Salaries of the Principal Investigators and infrastructural support (e.g., normal administrative and overhead expenses of the Institution, maintenance and rental of capital equipment, building, etc.) are not admissible and cannot be funded.

Thanks to the contribution of the Italian  Agency for Development Cooperation ( AICS )  within the framework of the  BIOTECHNET  initiative (AID n. 12098), dedicated resources are available for candidates from  Ethiopia  and  Djibouti  applying to the ICGEB Call for Collaborative Research Programme (CRP) – ICGEB Research Grants 2024. Please note that for this specific project funds are available up to Euro 48,000 for a maximum of 24 months.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2024 CRP – Research Grants

CRP Guidelines 2024

CRP online submission guidelines 2024

To read about the kind of ground-breaking research on infectious diseases, cancer, metabolic and genetic diseases, plant science, immunity, genetics and many biotechnology applications that are being supported by ICGEB, download the information on the   ICGEB Research Grants awarded under the 202 2 call for Applications.

Submission and Closing Dates

In adherence with the  ICGEB mandate  to equally support its  Member States , each ICGEB Member State can endorse up to 3 standard Research Grant applications, plus up to 2 Early Career Return Grants for each call.

Principal Investigators should submit their complete applications online via the dedicated portal by the deadline of 30 April 2024 . A copy of the full application will be accessed by his/her Country representative ( Liaison Officer ), who is in charge of endorsing the application at the national level.

The call for 2024 is now open.

Eligibility

Applicants for research grant proposals (identified as “CRPs”) should hold positions at Universities or Research Institutes in any of the   ICGEB Member States .

International collaboration is an essential feature of all ICGEB grants and must be fully integrated into the project. Active collaboration with ICGEB Research Groups is welcome but not mandatory. Particular attention will be given to projects addressing issues of interest for specific geographic regions and presented by groups collaborating across more than one country.

Investigating groups do not qualify for submission of applications:

• if previously awarded projects have not been evaluated and satisfactorily concluded;
• if the University or Research Institute of the Principal Investigator is based in Italy.

A special category of  CRP-ICGEB Early Career Return Grants  is intended to fund young researchers with an outstanding track record, who have spent a minimum of 2 years abroad and have recently returned to an ICGEB Member State to establish their own independent laboratories. Applicants for Early Career Return Grants should be no more than 40 years of age at the time of application. Applicants should have returned to an ICGEB Member State (except Italy) no more than 2 years prior to submitting the application.

Thanks to a contribution of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation ( AICS ) within the framework of the BIOTECHNET initiative (AID n. 12098), dedicated resources are available for candidates from Ethiopia and Djibouti applying to the CRP–Research Grants Call for proposals .

How to Write an ICGEB Grant Proposal

What do we look for in a grant proposal? Learn more about submitting successful invitations.

FAQ for ICGEB Grants

Is my Country and/or my Institute eligible for funding? How do I obtain the required endorsement? Who is the Liaison Officer for my country? How do I contact him/her? Find answers to these and other FAQ on this page.

Impact of the CRP Research Grants

The CRP programme aims to stimulate collaborative research in Member States, to facilitate the creation of appropriate research facilities, train young scientists and develop research programmes.

Member States may also request targeted Awareness Workshops to be held for the scientific community in their country, where participants can interact with ICGEB scientists and obtain specific information on CRP grants and fellowships.

For further information: CRP-ICGEB Research Grants Unit Tel: +39-040-3757382 Email:  [email protected]

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Horizon Europe is the EU's research and innovation programme for 2021-2027 with a budget of €95.5 billion.

It tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

The programme facilitates collaboration and strengthens the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing EU policies while tackling global challenges. It supports creating and better dispersing of excellent knowledge and technologies.

It creates jobs, fully engages the EU’s talent pool, boosts economic growth, promotes industrial competitiveness and optimises investment impact within a strengthened European Research Area.

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The EU4Health programme, implemented by HaDEA, with a budget of €5.3 billion, is the fourth and largest of the EU health programmes since their launch in 2003.

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Cohesion Fund

The Cohesion Fund is aimed at EU countries whose gross national income (GNI) per inhabitant is less than 90% of the EU average. It aims to reduce economic and social disparities and to promote sustainable development.

LIFE Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

The  LIFE programme 2021-2027  is divided into four sub-programmes: “Nature and biodiversity”, “Circular economy and quality of life”, “Climate change mitigation and adaptation” and “Clean energy transition”.

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European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

The European Regional Development Fund aims to strengthen economic and social cohesion in the European Union by correcting imbalances between its regions. The ERDF focuses its investments on several key priority areas, including innovation and research.

Technical Support Instrument

The Technical Support Instrument provides tailor-made technical expertise to EU countries to carry out reforms..

European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF)

Over half of EU funding is channelled through the 5 European structural and investment funds (ESIF) . They are jointly managed by the European Commission and the EU countries. The purpose of all these funds is to invest in job creation and a sustainable and healthy European economy and environment. 

Open calls for proposal related to research and innovation can be found on the websites of the 5 individual funding programmes:

• European regional development fund (ERDF)
• European social fund (ESF)
• Cohesion fund (CF)
• European agricultural fund for rural development (EAFRD)
• European maritime and fisheries fund (EMFF)

Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS)

The Research Fund for Coal and Steel supports research projects in coal and steel sectors. Every year around €55 million (€47.7 million for 2015) is made available to universities, research centres and private companies to fund projects.

Open and upcoming calls for RFCS

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Following the third calls for proposals under the European Defence Fund (EDF),  54 collaborative defence research and development projects  with a total EU support of almost  €1,031million  are selected for funding..

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The Commission is intending to fund 54 additional EDF projects worth €1 billion, which will bring the total EU budgetary investments to more than €3 billion in collaborative defence R&D projects since the start of the EDF Regulation in May 2021. The selected proposals respond to the funding priorities of the 2023 EDF work programme, addressing 34 topics structured along four thematic calls for proposals, plus bottom-up calls focused on SMEs.

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The CDC announces the availability of funding for the next cycle of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers (CDC-RFA-DP24-004), or Prevention Research Centers (PRCs).

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) will provide funding to PRCs through 5-year awards to:

• Establish and maintain a multi-disciplinary PRC that conducts high-quality applied health promotion and disease prevention public health research;
• Conduct a dissemination and implementation (D&I) core research project;
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Any questions about this NOFO should be emailed to:  [email protected] . Questions must be received by June 16, 2023 in order to ensure a response by the application deadline of July 23, 2023.

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Announcing the Recipients of the 2023 CFAR New Investigator Award (NIA)

The UW/Fred Hutch Center for AIDS Research is pleased to announce the 2023 New Investigator Award (NIA) recipients. The purpose of this award program is to encourage early-stage investigators (at a senior stage of training or recently independent) to conduct independent research, acquire preliminary data to use for exogenous grant submissions, publish, receive mentorship, and write one or more grants to obtain funding to continue their HIV/AIDS research careers. Recipients are awarded up to $70,000 total (direct costs) for 2-year non-interdisciplinary projects, or $80,000 total for 2-year interdisciplinary projects.

Congratulations to our 2023 CFAR NIA Awardees, Dr. Michelle Bulterys of the University of Washington, Dr. Delphine Depierreux of Fred Hutch, Dr. Obinna Ekwunife of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Dr. Christian Gallardo of Seattle Children’s Research Institute, Dr. Joy Githua of Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI/CRDR), and Dr. Bo Zhang of Fred Hutch!

Michelle Bulterys, PhD, MPH

Project Title: SHARP: A Study of Healthy and Responsive Parenting

Mentors: Andrew Mujugira (UW), Kathleen Prowis (Harvard), Grace John-Stewart (UW), Joseph Makhema (Botswana Harvard Health Partnership), Kathryn Barker (UC San Diego)

Michelle Bulterys (PhD, MPH) is a postdoctoral researcher with the University of Washington Department of Global Health and the Botswana Harvard Health Partnership, and collaborates closely with UNAIDS. Her training is in epidemiology, cultural anthropology, and maternal child health, and she works on multi-disciplinary research projects with her primary mentors, Drs. Grace John-Stewart and Connie Celum. Dr. Bulterys’ current mixed methods research explores couples’ relationship dynamics, father involvement, and child neurodevelopment among families affected by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. Her CFAR New Investigator Award will adapt and pilot test an evidence-based, father-to-father mentorship intervention to support young fathers affected by HIV in Botswana.

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Delphine Depierreux, PhD

Project Title:   A Paradigm Shift: Human Natural Killer Cell Memory Against HIV

Mentors: Julie Overbaugh (Fred Hutch), Catherine Blish (Stanford)

Dr. Delphine Depierre is a postdoctoral fellow at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, supported by the Washington Research Foundation. She earned her Ph.D. in viral immunology from the University of Cambridge, UK. Currently, her research focuses on both broadly neutralizing and non-neutralizing antibodies against HIV and SARS-CoV-2. With the CFAR New Investigator Award, she will characterize the natural killer cell response to HIV, aiming to uncover whether their memory properties can be harnessed to develop novel therapeutic strategies.

Project Title:   Enhancing PrEP Access for At-Risk Young People through Pharmacy-delivered PrEP in Nigeria

Mentors: Arianna Means (UW)

Dr. Obinna Ekwunife is a health economist and implementation scientist, serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University at Buffalo. He underwent postdoctoral training at Harvard School of Public Health and Fred Hutch Cancer Center, where he investigated strategies and outcomes of HIV PrEP delivery in high-incidence populations. His recent work in Nigeria, funded by CFAR New Investigator Award, aims at exploring the potential of private community pharmacies as a novel avenue for PrEP delivery, particularly targeting young individuals at high risk of HIV acquisition to improve accessibility.

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Christian Gallardo, PhD, MBS

Project Title:   Discovery of Isoform-specific HIV-1 vRNA structured motifs via single molecule long-read sequencing

Mentors: Bruce Torbett (UW)

Dr. Christian Gallardo is a Viral Genomics Researcher and Senior Staff Scientist at the Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies at Seattle Children’s Research Institute. His expertise is the development and end-to-end implementation of cutting-edge long-read RNA-Sequencing approaches to study host-pathogen interfaces of therapeutic relevance. The goal of Dr. Gallardo’s New Investigator Award is to use single-molecule long-read sequencing to discover HIV RNA structures that correlate with viral reactivation in latently infected cells. He plans to use these findings to establish a research program to further explore the role HIV RNA structures may play in viral post-transcriptional regulation.

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Joy Githua, MBChB, MSc

Project Title: A longitudinal study assessing structural and functional lung changes in children diagnosed with TB

Mentors: Sylvia LaCourse (UW), Videlis Nduba (KEMRI/CRDR), Jerry Zifodya (Tulane), Engi Attia (UW)

Dr. Joy Githua, a medical doctor based in Kenya, serves as an early clinical research scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute-Centre for Respiratory Disease Research, where she leads a pediatric diagnostic study under the mentorship of Dr. Sylvia LaCourse. With an MSc in Epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, she is concurrently pursuing her doctorate in infectious disease and tropical medicine. Her research focus, supported by the New Investigator Award, is on post-TB lung disease (PTLD), aiming to understand its trajectory and associated risk factors with the goal of informing strategies for the prevention, early detection, and management of PTLD, ultimately aiming to enhance the well-being of children.

LinkedIn: Dr. Joy Githua

Bo Zhang, PhD

Project Title:   Modeling the per-exposure efficacy of immune-based therapies for HIV-1 prevention

Mentors: Peter Gilbert (Fred Hutch), Larry Corey (Fred Hutch), Yunda Huang (Fred Hutch)

Dr. Bo Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. He obtained his PhD from the Department of Statistics at the University of Pennsylvania. He is broadly interested in biostatistics, public health, and infectious diseases research. He plans to develop a mathematical model to predict the clinical efficacy of monoclonal antibody therapies for HIV prevention based on the data from the Antibody Mediated Prevention Trials. He plans to use the findings to better aid the design of future HIV prevention trials.

Fred Hutch Faculty Profile: Dr. Bo Zhang

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