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SUMMARY:Velux Stiftung | Open call for proposals in Ophthalmology research
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230507
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Velux Stiftung is publishing the 2023 call for proposals in 
 the ophthalmology program targeting challenges in low- and middle-income c
 ountries (LMICs).\nThematic focus:\n\n1) Institutional research capacity 
 strengthening projects: projects aiming at sustainably building\, developi
 ng\, or reinforcing institutional structures enabling biomedical/clinical 
 ophthalmology research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).\n2) In
 terdisciplinary biomedical research projects in ophthalmology aiming to 
 develop and validate new diagnostic\, prevention\, or treatment methods fo
 r eye diseases adapted to the local context and environment of LMICs. Suc
 h projects must also contribute to some extent to strengthen research capa
 cities of the institutions in LMICs.\nProjects with a higher share of inst
 itutional research capacity strengthening aspects will be prioritized.\n\n
 Partnerships: Consortia of research groups with at least one partner base
 d in a LMIC are invited to apply. The involvement of a Swiss partner in t
 he consortium is welcome. \nMost of the research should take place in one
  or several LMICs. To enhance knowledge transfer at least one PI or co-PI 
 has to be an established (R3) or leading researcher (R4) in ophthalmology 
 according to the European Framework for research careers.\n\nDuration: 1 
 to 4 years.\n\nFunding: from CHF 50’000 to CHF 100’000 per year\, for 
 one to four years\, with at least 50% of the funding to be used in LMICs.\
 n \nDeadline: May 7\, 2023\n\nMore info:\nPlease refer to the call for 
 proposals for more details on this topic.\nPlease find here the list of
  approved projects in the first two years of the program.\n 
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