Fogarty International Center

Fogarty International Center







On behalf of the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the following funding opportunities, notices and announcements may be of interest to those working in the field of global health research. Updates are typically distributed once a week.

Funding Opportunities

NIH funding opportunities for which foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations and/or other foreign components may apply.

• Tobacco Regulatory Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-OD-19-019)
  Application Receipt Date(s): July 19, 2019, February 13, 2020, July 17, 2020, February 13, 2021
  Note: Research proposed in applications from foreign institutions must be specific to the United States population and provide information that will be useful to United States regulations.
• Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA):
  Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33) (PA-19-187) and (Parent F32) (PA-19-188)
  Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) (PA-19-191) and (Parent F30) (PA-19-192)
  Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31) (PA-19-195)
  Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31) (PA-19-196)
  Application Receipt Date(s): Standard dates apply
  Note: An individual may request support for training abroad.
• Pilot Services Research Grants Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-19-189)
  Application Receipt Date(s): March 28, 2019
• Advancing Post-Market Surveillance of High-Risk Facilities and Products through Signal detection, Data analysis, and the Review of the State of Quality (U01) Clinical Trial Optional (PAR-19-190)
  Application Receipt Date(s): May 1, 2019, April 4, 2020, April 5, 2021
  Note: This research program will expand the knowledge base related to site and product quality, especially for high-risk foreign facilities and their products.
• Microbial-based Cancer Therapy -Bugs as Drugs (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-19-193) and (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-19-194)
  Application Receipt Date(s): Standard dates apply
• The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at NIH is accepting applications from early stage research investigators for its Health Disparities Research Institute August 12 - 16, 2019 at NIH in Bethesda, Maryland. There is no cost for participating, but participants are responsible for arranging transportation, room and board. Limited scholarships may be available to cover travel expenses.
  Application deadline: March 22, 2019

Information related to opportunities from other organizations focusing on global health and foreign collaboration.

• The Mark Wainberg Fellowship Programme, an initiative of the International AIDS Society Educational Fund, provides expert training in HIV service delivery for people living with HIV and AIDS to help build capacity, foster clinical research and develop long-term sustainable partnerships.
  Application deadline: March 1, 2019
• The TDR Clinical and Research Development Fellowship supports mid-career scientists and clinicians in low- and middle-income countries to learn about infectious diseases clinical research. Selected fellows have an opportunity to spend one year working in a pharmaceutical company or product development partnership in a high-income country.
  Application deadline: March 7, 2019
• The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is inviting grant proposals for Grand Challenges:
  • Neglected Tropical Diseases Data Innovation Incubator
    Application deadline: March 25, 2019
  • Emerging Technologies for New Solutions in Global Health Priority Areas
    Application deadline: April 10, 2019
  • Environmental Niches of Salmonella Typhi
    Application deadline: April 10, 2019
  • Increasing Demand for Vaccination Services
    Application deadline: April 10, 2019

Funding News

NIH funding news that may be relevant to global health researchers.

• Request for Information for a Review of the NIH HIV/AIDS Research Priorities and Guidelines for Determining AIDS Funding Document (NOT-OD-19-078)
• Revised Guidance on Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance (NOT-OD-19-079)
• Notice of Change of Requirement for Research Projects funded in Fiscal Year 2019 (NOT-DA-19-024)

Upcoming Deadlines

• International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
  Application deadline: March 7, 2019
• Planning for Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training
  Application deadline: March 14, 2019
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoctoral Fellowships for U.S. Researchers in Japan
  Application deadline: March 15, 2019
• Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program
  Application deadline: July 25, 2019