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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19, to inform and educate about the science of
Amount
$200K (U.S. dollars)
Agency or Funder
U.S. National Science Foundation
Eligibility (if available)
qualified scientists, engineers and educators from Institutions of Higher Education, Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations, For-profit Organizations, State and Local Governments, Foreign Organizations,
An invitation to contribute to the understanding of the COVID-19 epidemic in Bolivia and its impact on mental health, food security, the economy, and education.
Amount
Decided on a case by case basis
Agency or Funder
Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
Eligibility (if available)
Researchers at the Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno
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
Non-medical, Non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to better understand how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19; to inform and educate about the science of virus transmission and prevention; and to encourage the develo
Amount
$200K (U.S. dollars)
Agency or Funder
U.S. National Science Foundation
Eligibility (if available)
qualified scientists, engineers and educators from Institutions of Higher Education, Non-profit, Non-academic Organizations, For-profit Organizations, State and Local Governments, Foreign Organizations,
Proposals must be appropriate to the emergency situation and, therefore, allow immediate implementation and start-up in the National Health System, with concrete, early results applicable to the current situation.
Projects should focus on epidemiology, clinical management, prevention and social sciences.
Amount
£1M per award
Agency or Funder
UK Department of Health and Social Care and Medical Research Council
Eligibility (if available)
Applications are particularly encouraged from LMIC principal investigators, as well as principal investigators based in the UK working in equitable partnerships with LMIC investigators. Applicants must have a relevant academic affiliation to an eligible institution in an LMIC or the UK.
Accelerate the development, testing and implementation of medical and social countermeasures.
Amount
C$26.75M
Agency or Funder
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Eligibility (if available)
Principal applicant must be independent researcher, appointed at a CIHR eligible institution; team must include an applicant from OECD-defined Low- or Middle-Income Country
Our aim is to support research that will enable us to understand and contain the new COVID-19, as well as to improve efficient patient management and public health (national and international) preparedness and response to the current and analogous
Foresighted, basic, retrospective and evidence-based joint research surrounding four aspects in the epidemic prevention and control in terms of responses and management, governance mechanism, economic impact and countermeasures, and social governa
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
Competitive revisions and additional resourcing for a currently funded grant to meet increased costs that are within the scope of the approved project, but that were unforeseen when the new or competing renewal application was awarded.
Cardiovascular-focused applications that will contribute to understanding the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention, clinical manifestations, clinical management (including critical care management) and social beha
The project aims to study on what the extent to which technology can accelerate learning and skills for both children and adults in low- and middle-income countries
Agency or Funder
The Strategic Impact Evaluation Fund (SIEF) - World Bank
Eligibility (if available)
Only World Bank task team leaders and their respective units are eligible to apply
Proposals will use space technology to decrease contagion among the population, support for the most vulnerable groups, mitigate the impact of the pandemic and reactivate the economy and psychological support for people in confinement.
Agency or Funder
Agencia Espacial Mexicana (AEM)
Eligibility (if available)
Maximum size of research group is 5, all at least 18 years old, with no restriction on educational qualification.
This call focuses on priorities related to the current COVID-19 outbreak in humanitarian settings in low and middle-income countries. Vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics will not be funded. Two further deadlines on 20 April 2020.
Amount
Not stated
Agency or Funder
Elrha
Eligibility (if available)
Refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in camps or urban settings, and conflict affected people, in low and middle income countries