Funding news for global health researchers: January 2, 2023

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.

Special Announcements

• Reminder: Use NIH "Forms-H" grant application forms and instructions for applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2023.
• Reminder: Revised Data Management and Sharing (DMS) policy applies to applications with due dates on or after January 25, 2023.

Upcoming Deadlines for Fogarty Funding Opportunities

• Japanese Research Fellowships (JSPS)
  Application deadline: February 17, 2023
  
• International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
  Application deadline: March 8, 2023
  
• Upcoming deadlines for all Fogarty funding opportunities
  

Upcoming deadlines for funding opportunities in which Fogarty is a funding partner:

• Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network: Technology Research and Development Centers (TRDC) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-22-203)
  Application receipt date: January 7, 2023
  
• See all Fogarty funding collaborations
  

Funding Opportunities

NIH and FDA funding opportunities focusing on global health and foreign collaboration:

• Social Drivers of Mental Illnesses in Low- & Middle-Income Countries: Mechanisms and Pathways of Interventions for Youth (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-MH-23-310)
  Application receipt date: February 17, 2023
• Site Selection in Oncology Clinical Trials: Considerations for Selecting Sites in Limited Geographic Regions or Areas of Political Unrest, Limiting Inspection Capabilities (U13) Clinical Trial not allowed. (RFA-FD-23-007)
  Application receipt date: March 7, 2023
• International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-AI-22-067)
  Application receipt date: May 5, 2023

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

• Limited Competition: Brain Tissue Resource Center for Alcohol Research (R28 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-23-068)
  Application receipt date(s): March 14, 2023
• Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-MH-23-115)
  Application receipt date(s): March 24, 2023
• Bidirectional Influences Between Adolescent Social Media Use and Mental Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-MH-23-116)
  Application receipt date(s): March 24, 2023

NIH funding opportunities for which foreign components may apply:

• NIAMS Skin Biology and Diseases Resource-based Centers (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-AR-24-001)
  Application receipt date(s): May 18, 2023
• NIAMS Resource-based Centers for Bone, Muscle and Orthopaedic Research (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-AR-24-002)
  Application receipt date(s): May 18, 2023
• NIDA Core "Center of Excellence" Grant Program (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-23-049)
  Application receipt date(s): Multiple dates, see announcement.

Other Funding News

Other funding updates that may be of interest to global health researchers.

General NIH notices:

• Notice of Information: NINDS Extensions for Career Development Award Recipients Whose Career Trajectories Have Been Significantly Impacted by COVID-19

Notice of changes to NIH funding opportunities:

• Notice of Correction to Eligibility Criteria for PAR-21-315 "Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)" (NOT-NS-23-056)

NIH Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs):

• Administrative Supplements to NIH Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) and NIMH AIDS Research Centers (ARC) for Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE)
  Expiration date: April 2, 2023
• Administrative Supplement to Support Global Cancer Stigma Research
  Expiration date: May 22, 2023
• Promoting Research on COVID-19 and Rheumatic, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
  Expiration date: January 8, 2024

Non-NIH funding opportunities:

• Supporting Women in Science [PDF] is accepting applications from early-career women faculty and research managers from South and Central Asia and East Africa with a commitment to pursue a research career in sexual reproductive health, feto-maternal medicine, perinatal and newborn health and nutrition, climate change, and/or UN sustainable development goals (SDGs). Contact ighd@aku.edu for submission guidelines.
  Deadline: January 20, 2023
  

• The Long-term International Fellowship (LIFe) provides early-career oncologists in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) support to advance their training by deepening their relationship with a mentor at a host institution in the United States, Canada, or Europe.
  Application deadline: January 31, 2023
• Cooley’s Anemia Foundation invites national and international applicants to apply for grants to support ongoing clinical research projects in thalassemia. 
  Application deadline: February 2, 2023
• USAID is seeking applications to implement the HIV Vaccine Innovation, Science, and Technology Acceleration in Africa (HIV-VISTA) Project to support sub-Saharan African scientists, institutions, and innovative systems of collaboration in designing and testing improved HIV vaccine candidates.  
  Application deadline: March 28, 2023
• More non-NIH funding opportunities

Training Opportunities

• Raising a Resilient Scientist Series runs through March 2023: The NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) is offering a five-unit series covering communication, resilience, inclusivity, conflict and feedback, and trainee wellbeing to help extramural PIs support biomedical trainees.

Abstract Submission Opportunities

• The Global Vaccine and Immunization Research Forum (GVIRF) is now accepting abstracts for the poster session at their 2023 meeting taking place in Incheon, Republic of Korea. Topics can include any aspect of basic or applied vaccine research. Preference will be given to early-career scientists from East Asia and representatives from developing country vaccine manufacturers. Please contact GVIRFAbstracts@niaid.nih.gov for submission guidelines.
  • Meeting dates: March 28–30, 2023
  • Deadline: January 11, 2023
• INTEREST 2023 encourages early-career investigators, researchers, and other healthcare professionals from around the world to submit abstracts and help shape the INTEREST 2023 program. The annual INTEREST Conference is the premier scientific conference for HIV in Africa:
  • Meeting dates: May 9–12, 2023
  • Deadline: February 3, 2023
    
    

Events

Events for global health researchers:

• January 23-24
  London, United Kingdom: International Conference on Global Health
  Sponsored by World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (WASET)
• January 24-29
  Bangkok, Thailand: Prince Mahidol Awards Conference
  Hosted by the Prince Mahidol Award Foundation
  
• January 25
  Virtual: Health Economics at NIMH and NIDA – Domestic and International