The Directorate of Research, International Programmes and Institutional Advancement (DRIPIA) is pleased to inform the University community that the National Institutes of Health (NIH), US is offering an opportunity for institutions in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) to submit a planning grant application to prepare to participate in the Fogarty HIV Research Training Program (HIVRT). The Fogarty HIV Research Training Program supports research training that strengthens HIV research capacity of institutions in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).
The program provides opportunities for U.S and LMIC institutions to collaborate with each other and their partners to fill gaps in training in a particular area that will strengthen HIV research capacity at the proposed LMIC institutions.
Award Amount
Application budgets are limited to $28,000 direct costs per year for a project period of 2 years.
Eligibility
- The PD(s)/PI(s) should be an established HIV investigator at the applicant institution and capable of providing both administrative and scientific leadership to the proposed planning process
- Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) in LMICs eligible for support
Application due date: August 23, 2024
For more information on the call, kindly visit https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-22-152.html
All interested person(s) are to communicate their intention to submit an application to DRIPIA at dripia@aamusted.edu.gh or call the Ag. Director on 0243357651