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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DIES ProGRANT: Proposal Writing for Research Grants (invitation from NSTDA)

 Are you interested in developing a successful research proposal for international research funding?

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) along with the Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies (DIES), and the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) are co-organizing an intensive proposal writing workshop funded by Germany's Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)

Application deadline extended to 15 January 2021

The aim of these workshops is to train researchers and young Ph.D. holders in developing a promising research proposal for national or international research funding. You will have the opportunity to tailor your proposal to the funding institution of your choice.

Training includes online coursework, a virtual three-day workshop, online coaching by our experts, and a five-day workshop in Thailand

Researchers are invited to apply for intensive training and will drastically improve their chances to gain funding and they will become part of DAAD's international DIES alumni network!

Details and application can be accessed here

If you are interested in this training opportunity, you can join their information session on 16 December 2020 at 3 - 4pm via Webex  https://bit.ly/3730YFH 

European Research Day Thailand 2020

Are you interested in advancing your research career in Europe? Do you want to collaborate with European research partners? 

European Research Day is the annual flagship event of EURAXESS ASEAN. In 2020, this virtual edition for Thailand takes place in partnership with the European Union Delegation to Thailand and the much appreciated support of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and Mahidol University.

This event is your chance to find out about European research funding and fellowship programmes and research collaboration opportunities that are available to you here in Thailand including Horizon Europe – the EU’s next research & innovation framework programme.

You will also have the opportunity to talk to fellow researchers who have already benefited from these programs, and to gain practical tips from them on how to be successful in your application.

European Research Day is our commitment to the research community across ASEAN to provide information and support for scientific exchange and collaboration with Europe. Attendees will learn about funding and research opportunities in various European countries and hear from Thai and ASEAN research partners in collaborative projects. The event will zoom in on the opportunities for doctoral and postdoctoral research in Europe with the support of the European mobility programme Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).

ERD Thailand 2020 will take place on

Thursday, 3 December from 2.30pm to 4.30 pm (BKK time)

Friday, 4 December from 10.00am to 11:45 am (BKK time)

Friday, 4 December from 2:30 pm to 4.00 pm (BKK time)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This event is open to researchers of all nationalities and is designed for Ph.D. candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and established researchers from all disciplines.

Representatives of university research support offices and international relations offices are very welcome to join. This event is FREE OF CHARGE!

The agenda and list of speakers and registration can be found here- 

BMGF Grand Challenges R26: New Approaches to Integrating Molecular Surveillance into Malaria Control Programs

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation calls for applications to identify new and innovative approaches to integrating malaria molecular surveillance into malaria surveillance and programmatic decision-making in malaria-endemic countries.

Deadline: 2 December 2020, 11:30 am PST (3 December 2020, 2.30 am Bangkok time)

What we are looking for:

We are looking for innovative proposals that will use MMS (Malaria Molecular Surveillance) data to enable NMCPs (National Malaria Control Programs) to inform their national and sub-national surveillance efforts, national strategic planning, and/or intervention implementation. These may include proposals that: create or expand laboratory, bioinformatics, and data interpretation capacity within NMCPs or at institutions closely affiliated with an NMCP; create or implement tools for communicating and sharing parasite and/or vector molecular surveillance data; and/or build relationships between groups with MMS capacity and NMCP partners. Proposals should target the use cases identified above that are ready or near-to-ready for programmatic deployment. We do not want respondents to be generating MMS data for research purposes; rather, the intent of this call is to support the application of MMS approaches to routine malaria surveillance and planning within NMCPs, Ministries of Health, or similar organizations.

While we welcome respondents from around the world, we are particularly interested in proposals from respondents working in high-burden malaria settings. All proposals must include a principal investigator or co-investigator from a malaria-endemic country.

Winning proposals should:

• Explain the rationale for and potential benefits of using MMS data in their setting
• Address one or more of the use cases outlined in the Challenge section above
• Include representation from the NMCP, Ministry of Health (MOH) representation, government agency or healthcare provider responsible for malaria control in the country / region
• Describe how MMS information arising from the project will be shared with the NMCP, MOH and other key stakeholders

A few examples of work that would be considered for funding:

• Implementing or scaling-up a laboratory assay for hrp2/3 deletion and / or antimalarial drug resistance marker surveillance in partnership with an NMCP
• Developing a web interface or reporting tool for communicating molecular data to stakeholders who do not have genomics / bioinformatics experience
• Creating a bioinformatics workflow for MMS data that goes from fastq file to a readable report summarizing the analysis results in a user-friendly way
• Developing and implementing a training program to familiarize NMCP staff with the use and interpretation of MMS data

We will not consider funding for:

• Proposals that do not include an investigator from a malaria-endemic country
• Proposals that do not include an explicit partnership with the NMCP, MOH or other authority responsible for malaria surveillance and control in the country / region
• Proposals that do not demonstrate how the results will immediately influence malaria decision-making by the relevant NMCP, MOH or other authority

More information here- https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/new-approaches-integrating-molecular-surveillance-malaria-control-programs 

Southeast Asia - Europe Joint Funding Scheme for research and innovation

5^th Joint Call for Proposals of Science and Technologies (S&T) in the Thematic Areas of Infectious Diseases (Incl. COVID-19) and Nanotechnologies

and

6^th Joint Call for Proposals of Innovation in the Thematic Areas of Digital Health (Incl. Infectious Diseases) and Bioeconomy (Incl. Application of ICT-Based Technologies)

Southeast Asia - Europe Joint Call Projects must comprise of at least 3 partners from 3 different countries (either 2 partners from 2 different Southeast Asian countries and 1 European partner or 2 partners from 2 different European countries and 1 Southeast Asian partner) applying for funding from funding agencies participating in the call. Funding will be provided for the duration of a maximum of three years (36 months).

THE 5TH JOINT CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Deadline: 15 October 2020 12:00 (noon) CET/ 17:00 Jakarta time

Thematic areas:

1. Infectious Diseases (incl. COVID-19)

There is a strong potential for collaboration in the area of COVID-19 as the whole world is affected by the outbreak situation and require actions, which can contribute tackling the COVID-19 related challenges. Hence, the thematic area of Infectious Diseases may include COVID-19 and related post-crisis research, e.g.:

·         Research into preventive measures against the next pandemic or epidemic

·         Long term studies e.g. related to population genomics, drugs, vaccines

·         Post-crisis research to mitigate the impact (e.g. PTSD or other mental health research)

This list of sub-thematic areas does not exclude the submission of project proposals without a COVID-19 related thematic focus.

2. Nanotechnologies

Nanoscience and nanotechnology are highly interdisciplinary and cut across industrial and commercial sectors to research and create new materials and devices with remarkable properties and functions. To name but a few, nanotechnology is being used in medicine, electronics, food, manufacturing and materials or water purification.

Countries contributing to the 5^th Call are:

Southeast Asia: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, The Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand

Europe: Belgium, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, and Turkey

Application Process

Proposals for S&T projects have to be submitted electronically using PT-Outline Web Tool

Link: https://ptoutline.eu/app/jfs20st  

THE 6th JOINT CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Deadline: 16 November 2020 12:00 (noon) CET/ 18:00 Jakarta time 

Thematic areas:

1. Digital Health (including Infectious Diseases)

Digital health is the convergence and use of modern digital technologies and services to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery and make medicines more personalized and precise. It would offer more innovative ways for monitoring health and well-being. These technologies include but are not limited to, telemedicine, mobile phones and applications, wearable devices, remote monitoring sensors. It also involves the development of interconnected health systems to improve the use of computational technologies, smart devices, computational analysis techniques and communication media to support healthcare professionals and patients manage illnesses and health risks, as well as promote health and well-being.

2. Bioeconomy (including Application of ICT-based Technologies)

The Bioeconomy comprises those parts of the economy that use renewable biological resources from land and sea – such as crops, forests, fish, animals, and micro-organisms – to produce food, materials, and energy. Bioeconomy is a top-priority on the research agendas of the EU and ASEAN countries.

In addition to Bioeconomy issues, ICT is a crucial instrument for finding scalable and sustainable solutions. In the EU-STI Roadmap, pilots will be launched for innovative service creation based on existing technologies, with a focus on the participation of relevant innovation stakeholders from developing countries, including end-user community representatives (ICT-39-2016-2017: International partnership building in low and middle income countries in WP 2016-2017).

Countries contributing to the 6^th Call are:

Southeast Asia: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, The Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand

Europe: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Spain, and Turkey

Application Process

Proposals for Innovation projects have to be submitted electronically using PT-Outline Web Tool

Link: https://ptoutline.eu/app/jfs20in

Remark: This year, National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) is joining only on the 5^th Call which are Infectious Diseases (including COVID-19) and Nanotechnologies, and Thailand Center for Excellence for Life Science (TCELS) is joining the 6th call on Digital Health (including Infectious Diseases).

More details on the Southeast Asia -Europe Joint Funding Scheme: 5^th and 6^th Joint Call for Proposals available Here

For further information, please contact

Ms. Phawika Rueannoi, International Collaboration, NSTDA

Tel: 02-1176935          

E-mail: phawika.rueannoi@nstda.or.th

Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (NIH)

Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)

D43 International Research Training Grants

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: PAR-20-229

Funding Opportunity Purpose

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages joint applications for the Global Infectious Disease (GID) Research Training programs from U.S. and low- and middle-income country (LMIC) institutions. The application should propose a collaborative training program that will strengthen the capacity of a LMIC institution to conduct infectious disease research not including HIV/AIDS. FIC will support research-training programs that focus on major endemic or life-threatening emerging infectious diseases, neglected tropical diseases, infections that frequently occur as co-infections in HIV infected individuals or infections associated with non-communicable disease conditions of public health importance in LMICs.  Training related to prevention, treatment or public health approaches to any technical area of basic, epidemiology, clinical, behavioral or social science health research may be supported.  Research Training programs should incorporate didactic, mentored research and professional development skills components to prepare individuals for careers that will have significant impact on the priority health research needs of LMICs.

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) allows support of trainees as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial; or a separate ancillary clinical trial or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, as part of their research and professional development.

Eligibility

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply

Award Budget

Application budgets are limited to $230,000 per year for new awards and $276,000 per year for renewal awards (total direct costs).

Award Project Period

The maximum project period allowed is 5 years.

Key Dates

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): July 14, 2020

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

*Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.

Expiration Date: August 4, 2022

Deadline
Application Due Date(s)

August 14, 2020

All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All types of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on the listed date(s).
Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.

Full details: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-229.html

International Research in Infectious Diseases (NIH)

International Research in Infectious Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

R01 Research Project Grant

Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: PAR-20-108

Funding Opportunity Purpose

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to invite applications for support of high-priority, regionally relevant infectious disease research by international investigators in resource-constrained countries. Applicant organizations must be headquartered in foreign (non-U.S.) resource-constrained countries (i.e. low-income economies, lower-middle-income economies, and upper-middle-income economies by World Bank Classification). Eligibility status of applicant organizations will be determined by this World Bank Classification list at application submission date.

Eligibility

Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are eligible to apply
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are allowed.

Award Budget

Applications may request a budget of up to $125,000 per year in direct cost and a maximum of $625,000 in direct costs over a five-year project period.

Award Project Period

The scope of the proposed project should determine the project period. The maximum project period is 5 years.

Key Dates

Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): June 15, 2020

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

*Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.

Expiration Date: August 20, 2022

Deadline
Application Due Date(s)

July 15, 2020

All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All types of non-AIDS applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on the listed date(s).
Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date.

Full details: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-20-108.html