German-Thai Funding Programme for Joint Research Projects in the Field of “Arboviruses”

Thai researchers in universities or research institutes in Thailand are invited to apply for the German-Thai Funding Programme for Joint Research Projects in the Field of “Arboviruses”. The deadline for application is 30 September 2021. More details can be found in the poster and this link- https://bit.ly/2TIybSU   

For inquiries, please contact:

Ms. Arpawan Jantaravipark (Thailand Focal Point)

National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)

phone +66 2564 7000 ext. 71487

email: arpawan.jan@nstda.or.th

NIH-NIAID Tropical Medicine Research Centers Coordinating Center (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-AI-21-005

 Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: RFA-AI-21-005

This FOA solicits applications for a Tropical Medicine Research Centers Coordinating Center (TMRC CC) for the Tropical Medicine Research Centers (TMRC). The TMRC CC will oversee and coordinate efforts across the TMRCs related to data management, data and specimen sharing, scientific collaboration, creation and maintenance of a virtual sample repository, organizing annual meetings, managing an Opportunity Fund to support research by junior and early-stage investigators, and liaising with United States Government (USG) counterparts and other stakeholders.

Eligibility

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.

Key Dates:

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): May 18, 2021

Letter of Intent Due Date(s): 30 days prior to the application due date

Application due date: June 18, 2021

Award Budget:  $500,000 per year in direct costs per year may be requested. Beginning in year 2, a minimum of $200,000 of that $500,000 direct costs per year will be designated for the Opportunity Fund. Application budgets should reflect the actual needs of the proposed project.

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: NIAID intends to commit $700,000 in FY 2022 to fund one award and includes a minimum of $200,000 direct costs annually beginning in the second year to support an Opportunity Fund.

More information about this FOA can be found here- https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-21-005.html#_Section_II._Award_1 

NIH-NIAID Tropical Medicine Research Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) RFA-AI-21-004

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: RFA-AI-21-004

This FOA solicits research applications focused on the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and control of select Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in endemic areas. The Tropical Medicine Research Centers (TMRCs) are intended to advance NIAID’s global research effort by targeting research endeavors to: develop novel diagnostic, prevention and therapeutic strategies adapted for the unique needs of low and middle-income countries (LMICs), as classified by the World Bank; create and sustain in-country research capacity; stimulate scientific collaboration and global partnerships; provide opportunities for junior and early-stage investigators to conduct research on NTDs; and facilitate sample sharing to support translational research to develop or evaluate new drugs, diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, and/or vector control strategies.

Eligibility

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply.

Key Dates:

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): May 18, 2021

Letter of Intent Due Date(s): 30 days prior to the application due date

Application due date: June 18, 2021

Award Budget:  $500,000 per year in direct costs

Funds Available and Anticipated Number of Awards: NIAID intends to commit $3,800,000 in FY 2022 to fund four to six awards.

This FOA will not support the following types of research projects. Applications that propose research projects in these areas will be considered non-responsive and will not be reviewed.

• Research on NTDs that does not require access to human subjects or specimens from disease-endemic sites in LMICs;
• Research that is not focused on the following pathogens, except in the context of co-infections or non-NTD outcomes as a result of anti-NTD interventions: schistosomiasis, hookworm infection, ascariasis, leishmaniasis, trypanosomiasis, Chagas’ Disease, trichuriasis, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, onchocerciasis, dracunculiasis, Buruli ulcer, echinococcosis, taeniasis and cysticercosis, and food-borne trematodiases.
• Research that is not focused on: genomics, epidemiology, diagnostics, transmission, immunology, and/or pathogenesis
• Research on Select Agents (see: http://www.selectagents.gov/SelectAgentsandToxinsList.html and accompanying regulations: https://www.selectagents.gov/regulations/index.htm).
• Research on HIV/SIV
• Clinical trials

Fore more information about this FOA, please visit- https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AI-21-004.html#_3._Additional_Information  

European Research Council Starting Grant Call 2021

• Are you a talented early-career scientist who has already produced excellent supervised work, is ready to work independently and shows potential to be a research leader? The ERC Starting Grant could be for you.Who can apply?

  Researchers of any nationality with 2-7 years of experience since completion of PhD (Extensions are possible under certain circumstances — see the latest ERC Work Programme), a scientific track record showing great promise and an excellent research proposal

  What proposals are eligible?

  • Criteria
    Applications can be made in any field of research
    The ERC's grants operate on a 'bottom-up' basis without predetermined priorities.
  • Location
    Research must be conducted in a public or private research organisation (known as a Host Institution/HI). It could be the HI where the applicant already works, or any other HI located in one of the EU Member States or Associated Countries
  • Host Institution
    Applications for an ERC grant must be submitted by a single Principal Investigator (PI) in conjunction with and on behalf of their Host Institution, called the applicant legal entity.
    Grants are awarded to the Host Institution with the explicit commitment that this institution offers appropriate conditions for the Principal Investigator independently to direct the research and manage its funding for the duration of the project.
    Any type of legal entity, including universities, research centres and undertakings can host the PI and his/her team. Legally the host institution must be based in one of the EU Member States, or one of the associated countries.
    The PI does not necessarily need to be working at the host institution at the time when the proposal is submitted. However, a mutual agreement and the host institution’s commitment on how the relationship will be established are necessary, should the proposal be successful.
  • Team
    ERC grants support projects carried out by an individual researcher who can employ researchers of any nationality as team members. It is also possible to have one or more team members located in a non-European country.
    Vacancies for team members interested in joining an ERC led research project, can be published on the Euraxess-Jobs portal.
    Initiatives, under the form of 'Implementing Arrangements', exist for ERC-funded teams in Europe to host non-European talented scientists. Find out more about the agreements.

  How much?

  Starting Grants may be awarded up to € 1.5 million for a period of 5 years. (pro rata for projects of shorter duration). However, an additional € 1 million can be made available to cover eligible “start-up” costs for researchers moving from a third country to the EU or an associated country and/or the purchase of major equipment and/or access to large facilities and/or other major experimental and field work costs.

  An ERC grant can cover up to 100% of the total eligible direct costs of the research plus a contribution of 25% of the total eligible costs towards indirect costs.

  How to apply?

  Step-by-step

  Before the call is published:

  1. Find out which ERC grant and which call is suitable for you.
  2. Identify the host institution and team members you would like to work with. (see also the online research partner search services)
  3. Contact the National Contact Point (NCP) in your country for support.

  Once the call is open:

  1. Read the call documents carefully.
  2. Contact the host institution and gather all the details you need for the application.
  3. Start writing your proposal. Allow time for other people to review your draft. Your NCP, peers and other scientists can all give you helpful support and feedback.
  4. Familiarise yourself with the EU submission service. This is the online system through which proposals must be submitted. (see also the online guide to using the proposal submission service and the H2020 Online manual.
  5. Submit your proposal as early as possible. Deadlines cannot be changed under any circumstances. You can update your submitted proposal any time before the deadline by simply submitting a new version, which will overwrite the old one.
  6. You will get an ‘acknowledgment of receipt’ by e-mail for each submission.

  For more info, visit https://erc.europa.eu/funding/starting-grants 

  
  
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