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Funding news for global health researchers: January 26, 2026
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
Spotlight on CAFÉ, the Coordinating Center for Health and Extreme Weather Research
CAFÉ is an NIH-funded Research Coordinating Center (RCC) for the Health and Extreme Weather Initiative, which is co-chaired by Fogarty’s Acting Director Dr. Peter Kilmarx. This initiative supports research and capacity-building efforts at the intersection of the natural, physical, and health sciences to address the health impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters. The CAFÉ RCC brings together stakeholders across government, NGOs, industry, researchers, and funders.
NIH Requires Use of the eRA Prior Approval Module for the Submission of ALL Prior Approval Requests
NIH will require that all prior approval requests for changes to grant activities be submitted in eRA Commons Prior Approval Module for all grant and cooperative agreement awards effective February 20th, 2026.
This change will support NIH’s efforts to move toward electronic submission for all prior approval requests and streamline the submission and review process. All prior approval requests must be initiated and submitted by a Signing Official (SO) for the recipient organization.
Upcoming Deadlines for Fogarty Funding Opportunities
Upcoming deadlines for all Fogarty funding opportunities
Fogarty Grant Opportunity Forecasts
Funding opportunities on which Fogarty is a partner:
Administrative supplements for current Fogarty grant recipients:
All administrative supplements
Funding Opportunities
NIH funding opportunities for which foreign components may apply:
Other Funding News
Other funding updates that may be of interest to global health researchers.
Notice of changes to NIH funding opportunities:
Non-NIH funding opportunities:
- The
In vitro Disease Modeling: Type I Diabetes-on-a-Chip Platforms for Translational Research funding opportunity aims to support accelerated translation and regulatory pathways of disease-modifying and islet cell replacement therapies for type 1 diabetes by prioritizing the use of validated and standardized organ-on-chip systems and other New Approach Methodologies (NAMs). The goal is also to encourage broader regulatory initiatives to shift from animal-based testing toward human-relevant, high-content preclinical models.
Letters of intent deadline: January 28, 2026 - Unitaid
seeks proposals to improve people-centered care through integrated diagnostic tools and delivery approaches. Unitaid is offering approximately $25 million to increase access to diagnostics through integrated, multi-disease detection tools and delivery approaches in 4-5 low- and middle-income countries.
Call for proposal deadline: January 29, 2026 - The
ASCO Young Investigator Award in Survivorship provides funding to promising investigators to encourage and promote quality research in clinical oncology. This opportunity is focused on cancer survivorship. Open to applicants worldwide.
Proposal deadline: January 29, 2026 - The
Career Development Program (CDA) provides funding support for junior faculty members working on retinal degenerative diseases around the world.
Application deadline: January 29, 2026 - The
Richardson-Lowman Serious Mental Illness Research Grant supports Serious Mental Illness (SMI) clinical research and SMI program evaluation by doctoral level psychologists. Open to applicants worldwide.
Application deadline: January 30, 2026 - The
American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology recognizes the work of a psychologist or group of psychologists that is impactful, innovative, and transformational. APF welcomes nominations from various interests and constituencies of psychology.
Nomination deadline: January 30, 2026 - The
Psoriatic Disease Research Fellowships supports physicians training for research careers in dermatology, rheumatology, pediatric dermatology, and pediatric rheumatology, with priority given to applications that advance psoriatic disease research. Applications are open to physicians (MDs) worldwide.
Application deadline: January 30, 2026 - The
URSO Student Fellowship (Neurodegeneration) supports students and trainees conducting summer research projects focused on Progressive Supranuclear Pals (PSP) or Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD). The goal of these programs is to encourage trainees to pursue research in this field in an effort to make PSP and CBD a long-term area of research interest and to further our understanding of these diseases. Applications are open to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, as well as medical residents and clinical fellows worldwide. Postdoctoral fellows are not eligible for this program.
Application deadline: January 31, 2026 - The
Jim Atwood Neuroscience Student Fellowship supports undergraduate students conducting summer research projects focused on Progressive Supranuclear Pals (PSP) or Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD). The goal of these programs is to encourage undergraduate students to pursue research in this field with a view to making PSP and CBD a long-term area of research interest and to furthering our understanding of these diseases. Applications are open to undergraduate students worldwide.
Application deadline: January 31, 2026 - The
Procter and Gamble Award for Prevention of Periodontal and Peri-implant Diseases from the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) recognizes a published paper that made a significant contribution to the prevention of periodontal and peri-implant diseases. Candidates must be members of the IADR and the PRG. Self-nominations are accepted. Open to applicants worldwide.
Application deadline: January 31, 2026 - The
Albert Einstein World Award of Science recognizes eminent scientists whose achievements can serve as an inspiration for future generations. Candidates may be individuals or institutions in one of the life sciences, such as neuroscience, earth science, biology, biochemistry, or chemistry; or in one of the natural sciences such as physics, mathematics or astronomy. Organizations worldwide may submit nominations by invitation only. Self-nominations are not accepted. Open to applicants worldwide.
Nomination deadline: January 31, 2026 - The
Jacobs CIFAR Research Fellowship Program supports early- and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and the development of children and youth worldwide. Applications are open to talented researchers worldwide who have received their PhDs within the past 10 years.
Nomination deadline: February 2, 2026 - The
Dr. Stephen Corber Global Health Travel Award is open for applications. This award, established in 2019, provides about $8,500 to support travel and living expenses for a supervised global health placement. The placement must be at least 12 weeks in duration, take place in a low-income or lower-middle-income country, and focus on the practice of global health. Research projects are not eligible for this award. Open to applicants worldwide.
Nomination deadline: February 2, 2026 - The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) supports researchers in South Africa in the
Joint transnational call 2026: New treatments to tackle AMR - Treatments and adherence to treatment protocols from the European Partnership on One Health Antimicrobial Resistance (EUP OHAMR).
Pre-proposal deadline: February 2, 2026 - The
Research grant from the Leukemia Research Foundation supports young investigators in research projects that will have an impact on leukemia. Myelodysplastic syndromes proposals are accepted. Applications are open to researchers in the U.S. and worldwide.
Letters of intent deadline: February 6, 2026 - The
Meeting Grants from the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) support ESE early-career members in attending an ESE event in person during 2026. The applicant must be an Early Career Member of ESE or a full ESE Member with a low or middle-income country membership rate as classified by the World Bank. To be eligible, all applicants must be fully paid current ESE Members. Open to applicants in Europe and LMICs.
Application deadline: February 9, 2026
More non-NIH funding opportunities
Manuscript, Abstract & Poster Submission Opportunities
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting – Call for Abstracts
Submit your high-impact research for the opportunity to be a part of where groundbreaking science, innovation, and connection come together to shape the future of cancer care.
- Abstract submission deadline: January 27, 2026, 5 p.m. EST
- ASCO annual meeting date: May 29-June 2
- Location: Chicago, IL (USA)
Events
Events of interest to global health researchers:
Fogarty calendar of events