NIH Fogarty International Center Call for Applications: Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program

The NIH Fogarty International Center has opened a call entitled Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional).

This call encourages joint applications for the Global Infectious Disease (GID) Research Training programs from low- and middle-income country (LMIC) and U.S. institutions. The application should propose a collaborative training program that will strengthen the capacity of a LMIC institution to conduct infectious disease research (not including HIV/AIDS). FIC will support research training programs that focus on 1) major endemic or life-threatening emerging infectious diseases, 2) neglected tropical diseases, 3) infections that frequently occur as co-infections in HIV infected individuals or 4) infections or microbiomes associated with non-communicable disease conditions of public health importance in LMICs.Advanced scientific training related to prevention, treatment or public health approaches to any technical area of basic, epidemiological, clinical, behavioral or social science health research may be supported. Research training programs should incorporate didactic, mentored research and professional development skills components to prepare individuals for sustainable careers that will have significant impact on the priority health research needs of LMICs.

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) allows appointment of Trainees (D43) proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial; or proposing a separate ancillary clinical trial; or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, as part of their research and career development.

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Letter of Intent due date 30 days before the application due date. Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows Institutes and Centers (IC) staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan the review.

Applications deadlines August 6, 2024, 2025 and 2026.