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SUMMARY:[ Novo Nordisk Fonden - Societal Responses to and Preparedness for
  Emerging Viral Infections | Research funding ]
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:The current epidemic spread of a new corona virus (2019-nCoV) 
 highlights the threat to the world of new infectious diseases. Due to the 
 rapid spread of new viruses across the world\, it is of vital importance t
 hat all countries are prepared for a possible occurrence of infections by 
 a new virus.\n\nIn this context\, the Novo Nordisk Foundation has launched
  a special call to support collaborative research in any discipline and me
 thodology on the following topics:\n\n	Surveillance and early detection of
  disease. Rapid diagnostics of novel viruses. New technologies to prevent 
 or combat epidemic viral infections.\n	Infectious epidemiology\, including
  methods for epidemic modelling\, to predict and understand spread of dise
 ase. IT based methods for early detection of epidemics.\n	National prepare
 dness to deal with emerging viral infections\, including drafting of polic
 ies in advance\, procedures for rapid testing and approval of new treatmen
 ts\, technologies\, and vaccines.\n\n\nWho can apply: \n\n\n	The main appl
 icant must be employed and based at a research institution in Denmark.\n	C
 o-applicants (1-3) can be based at a research institution anywhere in the 
 world.\n	It is encouraged that industry\, and National or International He
 alth Agencies and Organizations are included as collaborators.\n	Funding c
 annot be awarded to industrial partners.\n\n\nRolling call (until 4 June 2
 020).\nDecision: September 2020\nEarliest start: October 2020\n\nFunding &
  Duration: A total of up to DKK 20 million is available for up to 2 grants
  of up to DKK 10 million for projects lasting for up to 3 years.\n\nEligib
 le costs: personnel costs (excluding the applicants’ salaries) and resea
 rch-related costs. Does NOT cover overheads.\n\nFor further information\, 
 please have a look at the call webpage and call guidelines.\n 
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