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Funding news for global health researchers: November 16, 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.
Recent Fogarty Funding Opportunities
Upcoming Deadlines for Fogarty Funding Opportunities
Upcoming deadlines for all Fogarty funding opportunities
Administrative supplements for current Fogarty grant recipients:
All administrative supplements
Funding Opportunities
NIH funding opportunities for which foreign organizations and/or foreign components of U.S. organizations may apply:
NIH funding opportunities for which foreign components may apply:
Other Funding News
Other funding updates that may be of interest to global health researchers.
General NIH notices:
Non-NIH funding opportunities:
- The
Nexa Lighthouse Funding Opportunity: Asia and the Pacific is open for applications. The Nexa Lighthouse supports proven health innovations across Asia and the Pacific that help local health actors turn risk signals into timely action, including work related to mosquito-borne infections, extreme heat, and poor air quality. Applicant organizations may be incorporated in any country but must implement in eligible countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Application deadline: November 17, 2026 - The
FY26 Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award supports promising research with high potential to produce major advances in breast cancer. Funding Level 1 supports early-stage, high-risk/high-reward work; Funding Level 2 supports research backed by substantial preliminary or published data, with a separate population-science option. Open to applicants worldwide.
Application deadline: November 18, 2026 - The
Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration's 2027 Holloway Postdoctoral Fellowships support innovative basic, translational, clinical, outcomes or public-health research on frontotemporal degeneration disorders. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., M.D. or similar doctoral degree and conduct postdoctoral research at an academic institution, teaching hospital or nonprofit research institute. U.S. and international postdoctoral investigators are eligible.
Application deadline: November 20, 2026 - The
Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grants support three-month international collaborative cancer-research visits that enable researchers to exchange knowledge, skills, and techniques. Applicants may be of any nationality and may reside in any country in the world at the time of the application, provided it is different from the country of the host organization.
Application deadline: November 20, 2026 - The Cancer Grand Challenges targeted gastroesophageal-cancer call includes the challenge
Global variation in gastroesophageal cancer, which seeks international teams to determine biological mechanisms underpinning geographic variation in gastroesophageal cancer incidence.
Application deadline: November 24, 2026 - The
Cancer Research Institute’s Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program supports collaborative, team-based research that connects laboratory discoveries with clinical applications in cancer immunology. The 2027 program theme focuses on primary and secondary cancer prevention and interception, including research on mechanisms driving early tumor development, progression of premalignant lesions, inflammatory pathways, immune evasion and strategies to prevent cancer development or recurrence. Applicants at nonprofit research institutions worldwide are eligible to apply.
Letters of Intent deadline: December 1, 2026 - The
Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders helps expand the global workforce of clinician-researchers with advanced training in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. Institutions, rather than individual fellows, submit applications, and grant support may not be used for a fellow who has already been selected or enrolled. Funds may support the fellow’s stipend, benefits, travel, coursework, conference participation and other relevant training activities.
Application deadline: December 3, 2026 - The
MQ Mental Health Research Schizophrenia Research Fellowship supports early career scientists from across the globe in research that improves understanding, prevention, diagnosis and/or treatment of schizophrenia. Candidates must be based at a university, hospital, or other independent research organization located anywhere in the world, except those based in countries currently under UK financial sanctions.
Application deadline: December 8, 2026 - The
Specialized Center of Research program supports collaborative, interdisciplinary teams conducting integrated basic, translational, and clinical research to advance the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of blood cancers. Applications are welcomed worldwide from nonprofit academic institutions and investigators of any nationality who meet the degree and affiliation requirements.
Application deadline: December 8, 2026
More non-NIH funding opportunities
Training Opportunities
TWAS Visiting Expert Program
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Visiting Expert Program enables institutions and research groups in developing countries to invite internationally recognized scientists for research collaboration, teaching, training and capacity building. TWAS provides round-trip economy travel for the visiting expert, while the host institution covers local expenses.
- Application deadline: November 23, 2026
Clinical Decision-Making for Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
The Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp offers an interdisciplinary blended course on diagnosis, treatment, and clinical decision-making for drug-resistant tuberculosis. The English-language, five-ECTS course combines 10 weeks of online learning with two weeks of face-to-face instruction in Antwerp and runs March 1-June 4, 2027.
- Event date: March 1-June 4, 2027
- Location: Antwerp, Belgium
- Application deadline: December 1, 2026
Manuscript, Abstract & Poster Submission Opportunities
2027 NIDA International Forum: Call for Plenary Session Proposals
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Program invites proposals for plenary sessions at its virtual 2027 International Forum. Proposed sessions should advance scientific exchange on substance use and addiction research and strengthen global collaboration. This call is for plenary sessions; a separate call for poster abstracts will open later.
- Forum dates: June 16-17, 2027
- Location: Virtual
- Proposal deadline: November 22, 2026
Events
Events of interest to global health researchers:
Fogarty calendar of events