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SUMMARY:[ SNSF - Special call for research into Coronaviruses | Research f
 unding ]
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Following the serious SARS and MERS epidemics of the past\, an
 other coronavirus has led to the Covid-19 epidemic\, a public health emerg
 ency of global proportions. An intensification of research efforts is ther
 efore urgently needed. For this reason\, the SNSF is supporting projects i
 nvolving research into coronaviruses - to tackle the current crisis and pr
 epare for likely future epidemics. The SNSF is convinced that Swiss resear
 ch can make a difference and has therefore launched a special call. A budg
 et of five million Swiss francs has provisionally been earkmarked for the 
 call.\n\nThe call covers the following priority areas:\n\n	Virological\, i
 mmunological\, and immunopathological aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection that
  may be relevant for understanding pathogenesis\, for the development of v
 accines and ad-vancement into clinical testing of therapeutics (including 
 repurposing) and diagnostic tools\;\n	Animal and environmental research on
  the origin and evolution of SARS-CoV-2\, and research on control measures
  at the human-animal interface\;\n	The natural history\, clinical characte
 risation and management of COVID-19 disease\;\n	Epidemiological studies\, 
 for example studies on key parameters determining transmission\, risks of 
 severe adverse outcomes\, forecasting spread of the outbreak and estimatin
 g the effect of public health measures (clinical and economical benefits)\
 ;\n	Infection prevention and control\, including best practice to protect 
 health care workers\; and prevent (or if not prevented\, at least rapidly 
 recognise and halt) hospital-acquired infections\;\n	The societal impact a
 t large\, including developing strategies to understand and combat misinfo
 rmation\, stigma\, and fear\;\n	Impact of official and social media commun
 ications on understanding and behaviour of policy makers\, health care wor
 kers\, patients and populations\;\n	The social and political history\, inc
 luding for instance public communication\, legal aspects\, border controls
 \, mobility restrictions by States of COVID-19 disease\;\n	International r
 elations\, global coordination\, response systems and crisis management\, 
 in-cluding measuring/mitigating economical and political effects\;\n	Ethic
 al considerations for research\, including the design of clinical\, epidem
 iological\, anthro-pological\, and public health studies.\n\n\nOn completi
 on of the project\, research data must be made available for researchers\,
  authorities and the general public worldwide and without delay.\n\nWho ca
 n apply: (all must apply)\n\n\n	1 or more researchers from all disciplines
  who are able to contribute to a better understanding of the virus\, its s
 pread\, the resulting illness as well as diagnosis and treatment\, or who 
 can help the health system and society as a whole deal more effectively wi
 th the epidemic.\n	Applicants must have an independent research position t
 hat enables them to independently conduct a research project\, make a subs
 tantial personal contribution to the project and lead staff members (same 
 eligibility criteria as for SNSF Project Funding – see EPFL Instructions
  for SNSF Project Funding).\n	One applicant may be based outside Switzerla
 nd if his/her expertise is essential.\n	Grantees may not at the same time 
 be employed as staff members in any other SNSF-funded project.\n\n\nFundin
 g and duration: CHF 50’000 – 300’000 for up to 24 months.\nFor the e
 ligible costs\, see the EPFL Instructions for SNSF Project Funding. Do not
  include overheads in your budget. Note: Doctoral students salaries may be
  charged to Coronavirus Special Call projects if progress with their PhD i
 s not jeopardised and full funding of their PhD beyond the grant is guaran
 teed.\n\nDeadline: 25 March 2020\, 17:00 Swiss local time.\nDecision: mid-
 May 2020.\nStart of the project: within 3 months from the earliest startin
 g date defined in the Decision.\n\nFor further information\, have a look a
 t the call webpage and call document.\n 
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