Global Non-communicable Diseases and Injury Across the Lifespan: Exploratory Research (R21)

This grant supports planning, design and initial pilots for locally relevant and catalytic research on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or injury in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).  Research addressing multiple NCDs and their risk factors and research addressing NCDs as comorbidities for/with infectious diseases including HIV/AIDS is encouraged. Scientists in the United States (U.S.) or upper middle income countries (UMICs) are eligible to partner with scientists in LMIC institutions. 

Funding: $125,000 per year 

Duration: 2 years 

LOI (encouraged) due date: 24.1.16, 22.1.17

Full application due date: 24.2.16, 22.2.17