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Funding news for global health researchers March 8, 2021

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.

• Notice of Special Interest: Advancing Health Communication Research on HIV Prevention, Treatment and Cure (NOT-MH-21-105)
  Applies to due dates on or after March 1, 2021 and subsequent receipt dates through March 1, 2024.
  Fogarty HIV Research Training Program for Low-and Middle-Income Country Institutions (D43 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-19-283) is one of many funding opportunity announcements that can be used to submit applications.

• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) in Reducing Suicide Risk in Young People in Low- and Middle-Income Countries and Low-Resource Settings (NOT-MH-21-090)

• Tropical Medicine Research Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-AI-21-004)
  Tropical Medicine Research Centers Coordinating Center (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-AI-21-005)
  Application Receipt Date: June 18, 2021
  The Tropical Medicine Research Centers (TMRCs) are intended to advance the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases' global research effort by targeting research endeavors to: develop novel diagnostic, prevention and therapeutic strategies adapted for the unique needs of low and middle-income countries; create and sustain in-country research capacity; stimulate scientific collaboration and global partnerships; provide opportunities for junior and early-stage investigators to conduct research on NTDs; and facilitate sample sharing to support translational research to develop or evaluate new drugs, diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics, and/or vector control strategies.

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

• Funding announcements from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH):
  Clinical Trials to Test the Effectiveness of Treatment, Preventive, and Services Interventions (Collaborative R01 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-21-129) and (R01 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-21-130)
  Pilot Effectiveness Trials for Treatment, Preventive and Services Interventions (R34 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-21-131)
  Confirmatory Efficacy Clinical Trials of Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Mental Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-21-132)
  Development of Psychosocial Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions for Mental Disorders (R33 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-21-134) and (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-21-135)
  Early Stage Testing of Pharmacologic or Device-based Interventions for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (R33- Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-21-136) and (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) (PAR-21-137)
  Application Receipt Dates: June 15, 2021, October 15, 2021; and more.
• Triadic Interactions in Clinical Encounters Involving People with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias (AD/ADRD), Clinicians, and Care Partners (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-AG-22-020)
  Application Receipt Date: June 23, 2021
• Data Standards for Tobacco Research and Scientific Review Program (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-FD-22-002)
  Application Receipt Date(s): June 1, 2021

NIH Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs) that may be of interest to global health researchers.

• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Multi-Level HIV Prevention Interventions for Individuals at the Highest Risk of HIV Infection (NOT-MD-21-014)
• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Promoting Viral Suppression among Individuals from Health Disparity Populations Engaged in HIV Care (NOT-MD-21-015)
• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements and Urgent Competitive Revisions for NIH Grants to Add or Expand Research Focused on Maternal Health, Structural Racism and Discrimination, and COVID-19 (NOT-OD-21-071)

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

• The Mérieux Foundation and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) have co-organized an online event Advanced Course on Diagnostics (ACDx): Special Edition on COVID-19 March 15-17, 2021. Participation is free and open to all, but registration is required.
• Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) has issued a call for concept notes for Collaborative One Health Research Initiative on Epidemics (COHRIE), a new funding opportunity to understand and demonstrate how One Health research on emerging epidemic threats can help to protect the health and livelihoods of vulnerable populations, strengthen local food systems, and promote environmental sustainability.
  Submission deadline: April 5, 2021

Upcoming Deadlines

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowships
  Application deadline: March 31, 2021

• Global Trauma and Injury Research Training Program
  Application deadline: April 16, 2021

• International Bioethics Training
  Application deadline: June 4, 2021

• Global Infectious Disease Research Training
  Application deadline, D43 only: August 3, 2021

• HIV Research Training
  Application deadline: August 20, 2021

• Upcoming deadlines for all Fogarty funding opportunities