| 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. Special Announcements NIH operates under a continuing resolution The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including National Institutes of Health (NIH), operates under Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 118-83) signed by President Biden on September 26, 2024. This Act (CR) continues government operations through December 20, 2024, at the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 enacted level, with no reduction. Make an impact in global health! Apply to be Fogarty International Center's next director of international training and research The John E. Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is seeking exceptional candidates with an MD, PhD or equivalent doctoral in biomedical science and senior-level research and research administration experience in one or more scientific areas related to global health for the position of Director of the Division of International Training and Research. Open to U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and non-U.S. citizens eligible for a valid work authorization. NIH/PEPFAR Local Implementation Science Network Seeks Applications Apply to develop a local Implementation Science (IS) alliance that responds to the local priorities and contexts and engage with the larger cross-alliance network comprised of members of all the local alliances. Each local IS alliance will convene partners to develop activities related to implementation challenges in the context of HIV and an overall agenda that addresses consensus-driven implementation science priorities. Upcoming Deadlines for Fogarty Funding Opportunities
Funding opportunities on which Fogarty is a partner: Administrative supplements for current Fogarty grant recipients: Funding Opportunities NIH funding opportunities focusing on global health and foreign collaboration: NIH funding opportunities for which foreign organizations and/or foreign components of U.S. organizations may apply: NIH funding opportunities for which foreign components may apply: Other Funding News Other funding updates that may be of interest to global health researchers. General NIH notices: Notices of intent to publish funding opportunities: Non-NIH funding opportunities: - The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) in partnership with the Frontiers Research Foundation invites all universities and national academies to participate in the 3rd edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize as a National Nominating Body. The Prize is an international science competition where three prizes of 1 million Swiss francs are offered to exceptional scientists whose work actively contributes to establishing pathways for solutions to keep humanity within the 9 planetary boundaries.
Application deadline: November 1, 2024 - The UK National Institute for Health and Care Research is now seeking applications for their Global Health Research (GHR) â Researcher-led programs. GHR funds research that aims to improve health outcomes for the most vulnerable people in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Application deadline: November 6, 2024 - The American Institute of Indian Studies is accepting applications for a variety of fellowships providing funding to pre- and post-doctoral scholars in pursuit of knowledge about India.
Application deadline: November 15, 2024 - The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is accepting applications for International Fellowships. Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Application deadline: November 15, 2024 - The Wellcome career development awards provides funding for mid-career researchers from any discipline who have the potential to be international research leaders. They will develop their research capabilities, drive innovative programmes of work and deliver significant shifts in understanding related to human life, health and wellbeing.
Application deadline: November 26, 2024
Featured News and Information Fogarty News NIH News NIH News Global Health Resources New NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative Website The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Climate Change and Health Initiative (NIH CCHI) launched a new website to support the needs of the growing climate change and human health research community. The new website â curated with health, climate, and community engagement experts in mind â enables access to funding opportunities, the latest scientific findings, news, events, and training and capacity building resources. Training Opportunities NIH to host course on ethical and regulatory aspects of clinical research This course is offered to anyone interested or involved in the ethics of clinical research with human subjects. Participants represent multiple disciplines including research teams, IRB members, physicians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, administrative staff, students, and others. The course meets Wednesday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. ET (USA) from September 25 to November 6, 2024. Two-Part Virtual Event, NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award NIH is hosting a two-part event that will provide participants with the basics to help you in your role working with the NIH grants process from application preparation to award. In Part One NIH experts will introduce participants to the NIH as an organization, key components of finding the right funding opportunity, the NIH team, application, and more. In Part Two participants will have the opportunity to view demos and engage during this next-level look at tools and systems used during the application process. - Virtual event dates: November 13-14, 2024 at 1:00-4:00 pm ET
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Manuscript, Abstract & Poster Submission Opportunities - The NIDA International Program is now accepting proposals for plenary sessions for the 2025 NIDA International Forum. The Forum will be held in conjunction with the 2025 College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Scientific Meeting. All presenters must be available to attend and participate in the forum in person.
- Forum dates: June 13-14, 2025 in New Orleans, Lousiana (USA)
- Submissions due: October 25, 2024
- The Pan African Medical Journal is welcoming papers for a special edition related to all aspects of mpox in Africa, including epidemiology, research, clinical practice, outbreak investigation and response, and other relevant mpox data and activities in Africa.
- Submissions due: November 30, 2024
- The International Cancer Screening Network (ICSN) is now accepting abstract submissions for ICSN 2025, which will be held June 18-20, 2025 in Aarhus, Denmark. The theme of ICSN 2025 is "Shaping the Future of Cancer Screening." Submitters are encouraged to submit abstracts that explore topics relating to one of the 10 abstracts themes.
- Submissions due: January 2, 2025
Events Events for global health researchers: -
IDWeek - Date: October 16â19
- Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), HIV Medical Association (HIVMA), and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS)
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Webinar: NIH Grants Policy Updates: FY2025 Edition - Date: October 17
- Location: Virtual
- Hosted by the NIH Office of Extramural Research
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ACCESS 10th Arab Health Summit - Date: October 21â23
- Location: Dearborn, MI, USA
- Sponsored by ACCESS (Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services)
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World Stroke Congress  - Date: October 23â26
- Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Sponsored by the World Stroke Organization
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19th International Conference on Malignancies in HIV/AIDS (ICMH) - Date: October 24â25
- Location: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Hosted by the Office of HIV and AIDS Malignancy, National Cancer Institute
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American Public Health Association (APHA) â Global Health Annual Meeting - Date: October 27-30
- Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
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The Climate and Health Africa Conference 2024Â - Date: October 29-31
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Sponsored by CeSHHAR and the Zimbabwean Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife and Ministry of Health and Childcare
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Genomic Surveillance and Characterization of Microbial Threats Facilitates Early Detection and Containment of Disease Outbreaks in West Africa - Date: October 30
- Location: NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD, USA and Virtual
- Speaker: Christian Happi, PhD Redeemer's University Redemption City, Nigeria
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Future Strategies for supporting interdisciplinary climate and health initiatives in Africa - Date: October 30
- Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
- Speakers include Fogarty's Brad Newsome
- Part of the Climate and Health Africa Conference 2024
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