Science|Business Database: Coronavirus Funding Opportunities

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As a service to the global R&D community, Science|Business has compiled this database of funding opportunities. Users are encouraged to let us know of funding calls that could be incorporated into the database. Please email all suggestions to [email protected]. The database will be updated daily. For rapid news about COVID-19, see our live blog.

Epidemic Preparedness: COVID-19

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

This call aims to strengthen the evidence base to better prevent and control coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemics and to increase research and response capacity.

Amount
Up to £2M
Agency or Funder
Wellcome Trust & UK Department for International Development (DFID)
Eligibility (if available)

PhD plus significant postdoctoral experience in an academic research organisation, a not-for-profit or government body, a private sector organisation

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes

Flash call COVID-19

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

Targeted on four priorities identified by the WHO : 1) epidemiological and translational studies; 2) the pathophysiology of the disease (not including vaccines); 3) infection prevention and control measures in the healthcare setting (including the

Amount
€3M
Agency or Funder
French Agence Nationale de la Recherche
Eligibility (if available)

Scientists from research institutes/organizations or company with French headquarters

Foreign participation? (where known)
No
Date application deadline

Innovative ideas to develop solution to combat the pandemic

Date added: 23 Apr 2020

The ''Roche Canada COVID-19 Innovation Challenge'' is looking for applicants from various backgrounds to address the COVID-19 pandemic

Amount
C$50,000 per program
Agency or Funder
Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
Eligibility (if available)

Individuals, corporations, partnerships or other organizations based in Canada

Foreign participation? (where known)
No
Date application deadline

Understanding the pathobiology and clinical implications of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses

Date added: 13 May 2020

Research should address the basic biology of respiratory viruses, host factors that alter response to viral infections, community spread of COVID-19, or use epidemiological approaches to understand the disease.

Amount
$50,000 USD for one year
Agency or Funder
American Thoracic Society, GSK
Eligibility (if available)

Assistant professors or equivalent conducting research directly related to COVID-19

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline

Rapid response call for UK-led research into COVID-19

Date added: 29 Apr 2020

UKRI calls for projects with potential to deliver a significant contribution to the understanding, prevention or management of the COVID-19 outbreak within 12 months.

Amount
UK - 80% of full economic costs. Overseas - 100% direct costs only
Agency or Funder
UK Research and Innovation and the Department of Health and Social Care
Eligibility (if available)

Principal investigator must be hosted by an institution eligible for UKRI funding.

Foreign participation? (where known)
Yes
Date application deadline