EDCTP launches new calls for proposals
The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) welcomes project proposals as a response to the following calls:
Available funds: € 1,200,000
Number of projects to fund: 6 projects
Open to applications: 15 August 2011
Deadline for applications: 15 December 2011
The aim of this grant is to identify and support mid-career to senior researchers capable of building and leading research groups at sub-Saharan African institutions that will be internationally competitive and capable of winning grants from international funding bodies. This grant is available for both researchers already working in Africa as well as those looking to return to the continent (re-entry grant).
Available funds: € 500,000
Number of projects to fund: 10 projects
Open to applications: 15 August 2011
Deadline for applications: 15 December 2011
The aim of this grant is to promote the establishment and strengthening of National Ethics Committees (NECs) and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that are competent and independent in sub-Saharan countries. The NECs and the IRBs are encouraged to establish themselves administratively and financially to ensure sustained optimal function beyond the EDCTP funding. Strengthening of NECs or IRBs aims at making them operational and gives support to their ongoing functions. Where neither NECs nor local IRBs exist, EDCTP will encourage nationally recognised institutions or scientists affiliated to an established in-country institution to be contacted, in order to initiate the formation of the NEC.
Support of Member States Initiated (MSI) Projects within the scope of EDCTP activity areas
Available funds: € 2,550,000
Number of projects to fund: 4-5 projects
Open to applications: 15 August 2011
Deadline for applications: 15 December 2011
The aim of this grant is to provide funding for networking and cooperation between two or more projects/programmes within the scope of EDCTP that have been independently initiated and/or are funded separately by Member States. These proposed MSI projects must clearly demonstrate the added value and expected outcome of the networking and cooperation of the existing projects or programmes.