ASTMH Call for Concept Papers: Donald Krogstad Award for Early-Career Malian Scientists
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) proudly issues the Call for Concept Papers for the Donald Krogstad Award for Early-Career Malian Scientists. This award provides funding for scientists from Mali to pursue research in tropical medicine and/or public health with the goal of improving the lives of Malians.
Eligibility:
- Available only to citizens of Mali currently living and working in Mali.
- Early-career Malian scientists pursuing research that aims to blend laboratory and field epidemiological approaches broadly related to solving priority health issues in Mali.
- A Master’s degree or higher is desired with a focus on public health, tropical medicine or related field of expertise.
- Preference will be given to ASTMH members. Not a member? Join now for only $25 US.
Funding details:
- funding of $25,000 US total for up to two years and designed to cover project-related expenses during the two-year timeframe to complete a research project in tropical medicine and/or public health with the goal of improving the lives of Malians.
- In some situations the award may provide supplementary funding to an ongoing or planned project in Mali for additional laboratory and/or field epidemiological work to occur.
- The funds can be used for all project-related costs but cannot be used for covering the applicant’s salary or institutional overhead.
- $3,500 US of this funding must be used to attend the ASTMH Annual Meeting in the United States.
Read more here.
To apply click here.
Application deadline March 14, 2024.
