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Research Funding Opportunities for Researchers based in Developing Countries

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Fogarty International Center

Posted: May 19, 2022

Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (US & developing countries)

Intended for:

Mid-career researchers, New independent researchers, Senior researchers

Grant Type:

Research Grant

Recipient citizenship:

Developing Nations

Letter of intent due:

July 3, 2022

Applications due:

August 3, 2022

Pfizer

Posted: April 29, 2022

COVID-19 Vaccine Development for LMIC

Intended for:

Mid-career researchers, New independent researchers, Senior researchers

Grant Type:

Research Grant

Recipient citizenship:

Global

Applications due:

December 31, 2022

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

Posted: April 27, 2022

Seed Grant for New African Principal Investigators (STEM and medicine)

Intended for:

New independent researchers

Grant Type:

Research Grant, Start-up Grant

Recipient citizenship:

Africa

Applications due:

May 24, 2022

Medical Research Foundation

Posted: April 25, 2022

Dorothy Temple Cross Tuberculosis International Collaboration Grants (UK & Africa)

Intended for:

New independent researchers

Grant Type:

Research Grant - Teams, Start-up Grant

Recipient citizenship:

Global

Applications due:

June 15, 2022

Fogarty International Center

Posted: April 19, 2022

Emerging Global Leader Award (AIDS research in developing countries)

Intended for:

New independent researchers

Grant Type:

Research Grant, Start-up Grant

Recipient citizenship:

Developing Nations

Applications due:

December 9, 2022

Fogarty International Center

Posted: April 14, 2022

Emerging Global Leader Award (biomedical research in developing countries)

Intended for:

New independent researchers

Grant Type:

Research Grant, Start-up Grant

Recipient citizenship:

Developing Nations

Applications due:

November 3, 2022

Microbiology Society

Posted: April 12, 2022

International Development Fund (microbiology)

Intended for:

Doctoral students, Industry researchers, Mid-career researchers, New independent researchers, Organizations, Postdoctoral fellows, Senior researchers

Grant Type:

Education Grant, Equipment Grant, Research Grant, Travel Grant

Recipient citizenship:

Global

Applications due:

October 2, 2022

Wellcome Trust

Posted: April 1, 2022

Wellcome Career Development Awards (all disciplines – UK, Ireland & developing countries)

Intended for:

New independent researchers

Grant Type:

Research Grant, Start-up Grant

Recipient citizenship:

Global

Applications due:

July 21, 2022

Medical Research Council (MRC)

Posted: April 1, 2022

Applied Global Health Research Grant (UK and developing countries)

Intended for:

Mid-career researchers, New independent researchers, Senior researchers

Grant Type:

Research Grant, Research Grant - Teams

Recipient citizenship:

Global

Applications due:

July 28, 2022

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)

Posted: March 29, 2022

CHEMRAWN VII Prize in Green Chemistry (researchers in developing countries)

Intended for:

Doctoral students, New independent researchers, Postdoctoral fellows

Grant Type:

Award/Prize

Recipient citizenship:

Developing Nations

Applications due:

May 31, 2022

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