ARNTD’s 7th Edition of the Small Grants Program (SGP VII)
The African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD), in partnership with the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD), is seeking for applications for both operational and implementation research for the seventh edition of the Small Grants Program (SGP VII).
GP VII aims to provide support to African research scientists to contribute to control and elimination agenda of neglected tropical disease (NTD) by addressing operational and other programmatic challenges through operational and implementation research portfolios.
Early-Career Grants:
Eligibility criteria:
- Targeted at outstanding researchers and academics based in research institutions or universities in Africa.
- Demonstrate that the proposed research or activity is aligned with their country’s NTD program interests and has potential institutional and individual capacity-building impact.
- The early-career grants target researchers who are at the early phase of their research career, while the mid-career grants target previous SGP grantees (SGP I-VI)
- Must hold at least a Master’s degree or should be actively enrolled in doctoral studies. Clinicians who have not completed a Master’s degree must have some specialist training or be able to demonstrate relevant research training/experience.
- Must not currently hold a position as an associate Professor, its equivalent, or higher.
- Must be able to provide written evidence of commitment for mentorship and supervision from a senior researcher with a track record and ongoing commitment to NTD research.
Funding details:
- The maximum number of awards is eight (8) and the program duration is 12 months.
- Funding per grant: USD 30,000
Read more here.
Application deadline, 13 December, 2024, 17:00 GMT
