1) Grand Challenges Explorations, an initiative to
encourage innovative and unconventional global health and development
solutions, is now accepting grant proposals for its latest application round.
Applicants can be at any experience level; in any discipline; and from any
organization, including colleges and universities, government laboratories,
research institutions, non-profit organizations and for profit companies.
Proposals are being accepted online until May 7, 2013 on
the following topics:
* The “One
Health” Concept: Bringing Together Human
and Animal Health for New Solutions -
NEW
* Increasing
Interoperability of Social Good Data - NEW
* Develop the
Next Generation of Condom - NEW
* New Approaches
for Detection, Treatment, and Control of Selected Neglected Tropical Diseases
* Labor Saving
Strategies and Innovations for Women Smallholder Farmers
Initial grants will be US $100,000 each, and projects
showing promise will have the opportunity to receive additional funding of up
to US $1 million. Full descriptions of the new topics and application
instructions are available at:
2) Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for
Development has launched its third call for innovative prevention and treatment
approaches for pregnant women and newborns in poor, hard-to-reach communities
around the world. Saving Lives at Birth partners will fund transformative
approaches that cut across three main domains: (i) science & technology,
(ii) service delivery, and (iii) demand-side innovation.
The application deadline is March 28, 2013. Details on
how to apply for a grant can be found at www.savinglivesatbirth.net.
For advice and assistance with your application, please contact Paul, Gary, or Lorna at the Office of Research Services on ext. 1332, or drop in anytime for a chat.
