The Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) is seeking proposals for both operational and social science research on "Emerging Challenges facing NTD program implementation in Africa." This third edition of the Small Grants Program (SGP III) is to support African researchers in both early and mid/late career to undertake operational research aligned with the goals established in the London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases. Application deadline is September 30, 2019.

Are you interested in learning the basics about regulatory processes for GMO products? The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) is hosting a one-day workshop entitled “Moving research from the laboratory for field trials: Regulatory pathway for genetically engineered organisms and their derived products” on November 19, 2019, in National Harbor, MD, USA. Registration deadline October 18, 2019.

The purpose of this EDCTP call in collaboration with the Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) is to enhance the competitiveness of up-and-coming post-doctoral sub-Saharan African scientists and clinicians aspiring to receive international/regional/national fellowships or grant support.  Closing date is November 27, 2019.

GHIT Fund is looking for drug hits (Plasmodium spp. IC50

The purpose of this call for proposals is to fund projects that are designed to support sub-Saharan African countries to establish and/or develop robust national medicines regulatory systems and capacities for ethical review of clinical research and use of medicinal products and technologies in humans, as well as national and international collaboration in compliance with established, internationally acceptable good practices. Closing date is November 21, 2019.

TRANSVAC seeks to support vaccine-related projects currently in the preclinical phase of development with the aim to further support and accelerate vaccine-related projects by providing access to the services and expertise contained within the TRANSVAC Infrastructure. Most technologies and experience are thereby free of charge. Next deadline is Monday 5th August 2019.

Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) -Sponsored Scholarships are available for an Introductory Course in Epidemiology & Medical Statistics that will take place in The Gambia on November 11 - 29, 2019. The application deadline is September 11, 2019.

The purpose of this Call for Proposals is to support early to mid-career researchers (“fellows”) by providing them with an opportunity to train and develop their clinical research skills. Closing date for applications is November 27, 2019.