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Funding news for global health researchers October 12, 2020

On behalf of the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the following funding opportunities, notices and announcements may be of interest to those working in the field of global health research. Updates are typically distributed once a week.

Funding Opportunities

NIH funding opportunities focusing on global health and foreign collaboration.

• Support for applicants to the NIH Common Fund's new Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) program:
  • New: Answers to frequently asked questions for DS-I Africa applicants
  • The DS-I Africa Virtual Symposium Platform continues to host the State of Data Science Series weekly through October. All sessions are recorded and posted after each event.
    Next session: Using Data Science to Fight COVID-19
    Today, Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 9 am EDT/4 pm EAT
    Advance registration for the DS-I Africa Virtual Symposium Platform required.

NIH funding opportunities for which foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations and/or other foreign components may apply.

• A Multidisciplinary Approach to Study Vaccine-elicited Immunity and Efficacy against Malaria (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-AI-20-064)
  National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  Application Receipt Date(s): February 8, 2021

Reissued NIH Parent Announcements for unsolicited or investigator-initiated applications:

• Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional) (PA-20-275)
  Expiration Date: July 24, 2023

NIH funding opportunities for which United States small business concerns (SBCs) may collaborate with a foreign business entity.

• Late-Stage Translation of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Results in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases from Academic/Non-profit Lab to Marketplace (SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-21-030)
  Application Receipt Dates: Standard dates apply

Information related to opportunities from other organizations focusing on global health and foreign collaboration.

• Research!America is accepting applications for civic engagement initiative microgrants, which fund student groups for virtual activities that focus on civic engagement and sparking dialogue with public officials, local community leaders, and the public around science and health research.
  Application deadline: November 9, 2020

Funding News

NIH funding news that may be relevant to global health researchers.

• Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Aging Effects on Osteoimmunology (NOT-AG-20-051)
• Request for Information on Processes for NIMH Repository and Genomics Resource (NRGR) Sample Submission, Access, and Management (NOT-MH-21-010)
• Request for Information: Data Science Challenges and Opportunities in the Field of Precision Nutrition (NOT-RM-21-005)

Upcoming Deadlines

• Global Infectious Disease Research Training
  D71 application deadline: October 28, 2020

• Emerging Global Leader Award
  Application deadline: November 4, 2020

• Global Brain Disorders Research
  Application deadline: November 6, 2020

• Reducing Stigma to Improve HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment and Care in LMICs
  Application deadline: November 12, 2020

• Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training (NCD-Lifespan)
  D43 application deadline: November 13, 2020

• Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Initiative (EEID)
  Application deadline: November 18, 2020

• Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa):
  Research Training Program due date: November 24, 2020
  Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Research due date: December 1, 2020
  Open Data Science Platform and Coordinating Center due date: December 3, 2020
  Research Hubs non-AIDS application due date: December 8, 2020
  Research Hubs AIDS application due date: February 8, 2021

• HIV-associated Noncommunicable Diseases Research at LMIC Institutions
  Application deadline: December 3, 2020

• Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in LMICs
  AIDS application deadline: December 3, 2020

• Upcoming deadlines for all Fogarty funding opportunities