Deadline for submission: Rolling deadline in 2024

Empilisweni Centre aims to strengthen capacity in clinical services and implementation science in South Africa through training and mentoring emerging researchers focussed on cancer prevention and control.

The Centre will offer up to two scholarships to support new or enrolled students in the Masters In Public Health (MPH) programme. They seek highly motivated students with public health interests in either cancer control, health systems research, health economics, epidemiology, socio-behavioural and implementation science, to join their interdisciplinary research group. The candidate should have expressed interest in public sector service, health service or implementation research, or related areas.

For more information, please read the full announcement here.

NIH: Halting Tuberculosis Transmission [R01 Clinical Trial Optional (RFA-AI-24-049)]  

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks applications for Halting Tuberculosis (TB) Transmission; R01 Clinical Trial Optional (RFA-AI-24-049). The purpose of this funding opportunity is to understand the critical drivers of TB transmission at the individual and population levels in high-burden settings; to develop effective methods to measure rates of TB transmission that rely on an increased understanding of the biomedical basis of transmission and related risk factors; and assess potential interventions, including low-cost and low-tech options, to prevent TB transmission and detect infectious TB.  

Award details:  

$750,000 in direct costs per year, for up to 5 years 

Eligibility:  

Researchers with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Principal Investigator 

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Funder deadline:  

04 December 2024  

Wellcome: Discovery Awards Scheme

Wellcome is soliciting applications for their Discovery Awards scheme from established researchers and teams from any discipline. Researchers who want to pursue bold and creative research ideas to deliver significant shifts in understanding that could improve human life, health and wellbeing are eligible to apply.  Successful applicants will be expected to actively promote a diverse, inclusive and supportive research environment within their team and across their organisation.  

Award details: 

Up to eight years of project expenses  

Eligibility: 

Established researchers 

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Funder Deadline: 

03 December 2024  

Applied global health research: stage one

The UK Research and Innovation is looking to fund research projects that will lead to tangible change in health policy and practice in the near future through practical, impact focused research. This program supports the development of high-quality global health proposals, equitable research partnerships, and research capacity building in low- and middle-income countries. 

Award details  

• £150,000 - £2,000,000 for up to 5 years 

Eligibility  

Researchers with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Principal Investigator  

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Funder deadline  
03 December 2024 

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks applications for HIV-associated Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Research at Low- and Middle-Income Country (LMIC) Institutions: R21 Clinical Trial optional (PAR-23-191). 

The goals of this program are to support locally relevant research in critical areas of HIV-associated NCD research, to enhance research capacity, and to build a network of researchers both within and across LMICs to address this critical burden. This initiative is expected to stimulate new research on the interplay between HIV and development of NCDs in persons living with HIV (PLWH) 

Award details  

• Up to $275,000 over a two-year period, with no more than $150,000 for a single year   

Eligibility  

Researchers with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Principal Investigator  

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Funder deadline  
09 December 2024 

The Spencer Foundation Small Research Grants Program supports education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education. Proposal submissions are not in response to a specific request for a particular research topic, discipline, design, method, or location.   

The goal for this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in education. The Spencer Foundation are open to projects that might incorporate data from multiple and varied sources, span a sufficient length of time as to achieve a depth of understanding, or work closely with practitioners or community members over the life of the project.  

Award details  

• Up to $50,000 for projects ranging from 1 to 5 years 

Eligibility  

Researchers with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Principal Investigator  

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Funder deadline  
04 December 2024 

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks applications for the Emerging Global Leader Award (K43) Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed; PAR-24-296 and K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required; PAR-24-295). The purpose of the K43 Award is to provide research support and protected time (three to five years) to an early- to mid-career research scientist from a low- or middle-income country (LMIC) who holds a junior faculty position at an LMIC academic or research institution.   

Award details  

• Up to $100,000 per year toward salary, with project costs for up to 5 years  

Eligibility  

Early- to mid-career researchers with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Principal Investigator  

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Funder deadline  
03 December 2024 

BIG Cat is a premier initiative by the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) to build capacity for cancer research in Africa. The goal of the BIG Cat program is to aid the next generation of African cancer researchers to base their careers in their home countries and institutions, and to contribute to the overall expansion of capacity for research and training in Africa by generating evidence that will guide practice and policy

Award details 
US$55,000 over two years for expenses related to the research project

Eligibility 
Early-Career Researchers

Submission process:  

This is a 2-stage application process, with a preliminary application due on 6 December 2024. No eRA approval is required at this stage. Only invited applicants need to complete the full application.

• Request a Letter of Support by completing this form by 22 November 2024.
• Submit a Letter of Intent via the ProposalCentral website by 6 December 2024

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) seeks applications for funding to host national and international conferences, including summits and symposia. The theme of the conference should be aligned to the vision and mission of the SAMRC. Training events, such as summer schools, with a focus on health research will also be considered. All applications must be submitted at least 6 months prior to a conference.

Award details 
Up to R200 000 for international conferences and R100 000 for national conferences.

Eligibility 

• Organisations whose core business is conducting medical/health research.
• The conference must have medical/health research as its central theme and be hosted at a venue in South Africa.

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Funder deadline 
27 December 2024

The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) seeks proposals as part of a collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Research and Innovation, Medical Research Council (UKRI MRC). This joint research programme aims to promote collaboration between researchers based in South Africa, the United Kingdom and other African countries. The call is for proposals on Drug Discovery for antimicrobial resistance.

Award details 
Up to R9 million per project of 3 years in duration

Eligibility 
Researchers with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as the Principal Investigator.

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Funder deadline
13 December 2024