///Maximising the impact of EDCTP research: translation of research results into policy and practice - 2014

Maximising the impact of EDCTP research: translation of research results into policy and practice – 2014

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Type of actionCoordination & Support Action (CSA)
Open date15 December 2014, 21:00
Close date15 March 2015, 21:00

The purpose of this Call for Proposals is to accelerate translation of research findings from EDCTP-funded activities into policy and practice in order to maximise their public health impact in sub-Saharan Africa.


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The purpose of this Call for Proposals is to accelerate translation of research findings from EDCTP-funded activities into policy and practice in order to maximise their public health impact in sub-Saharan Africa.

Call budget: 3 million Euros
Funding threshold: 500,000 Euros per application
Funding level: 100% of eligible costs
Expected number of grants: 8-10

Description

Background
Failure to translate research findings into policy and practice prevents research from achieving maximum public health benefit. Despite substantial investment in clinical research in HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, the exploitation and use of research results beyond academia is often limited. Limited opportunities for engagement between researchers and policy-makers, lack of experience in exploiting research results beyond academia, and structural and cultural differences between research and policy-making are some of the barriers to an efficient uptake of research results. Health managers and policy makers can also face challenges in dealing with a large volume of research evidence and difficulties in adapting evidence from systematic reviews to make it locally relevant.

Scope
The purpose of this Call for Proposals is to accelerate translation of research findings from EDCTP-funded activities into policy and practice in order to maximise their public health impact in sub-Saharan Africa. Applications must be based on research findings from previously EDCTP-funded activities. Applications from multidisciplinary consortia are particularly encouraged. Proposals should focus on the translation and uptake of research findings from the former EDCTP-funded research activity into policy guidelines and defined changes in health systems or clinical practice, including advancing public health interventions; developing methodological tools for the successful translation into public health programmes or practices; or optimising strategies for widespread adoption and institutionalisation of research results within the public health systems. Examples of relevant activities include but are not limited to guidelines, development initiatives, roll-out of new interventions, and contributions to changes in policy and practice. Proposals could also include the evaluation of translational research activities. Applications should clearly define the activities and mechanisms to be used within the project, including details of any collaboration with public authorities, international organisations or commercial partnerships that will be established in order to achieve the expected impact. Dissemination activities, which constitute an integral component of the original research proposal, such as scientific publications, and feedback to trial participants and community advisory boards, are outside the scope of this call.

EDCTP considers that proposals for activities of between 24 and 36 months duration would allow this specific challenge to be addressed appropriately. Nonetheless, this does not preclude submission and selection of proposals for activities of a different duration.

Expected impact
Activities funded under this Call for Proposals should contribute towards the formulation and adoption of national and international guidelines and policies as well as contribute to evidence-based policies within the public health systems in sub-Saharan Africa.

Eligibility
Consortia of researchers composed of at least one legal entity can apply. The requested EDCTP contribution per activity shall not exceed 500,000 Euros.