[ WHO Polio Research Committee | Grants and Collaborations ]
Event details
| Date | 15.03.2022 |
| Category | Call for proposal |
Aim: The Polio Research Committee is calling for research proposals supporting the Polio Endgame Strategy 2019-2023. Research proposals supporting the strategic plan may be submitted to the Committee for review and funding. Preference will be given to proposals developed by GPEI partner agencies and their research collaborators. However, other institutions may also submit proposals if they address our research priorities.
The Committee is looking for well-articulated proposals that propose research projects that will contribute significantly to polio eradication. The PRC funds a variety of studies from many disciplines including basic science research, operational research, mathematical modeling projects, and epidemiological studies/clinical studies.
The current priority of the Polio Research Committee is to generate new data or information in the following areas.
Funding: Linked to project aims (median amount: $174K)
Duration: 24 months
Eligibility: This call for proposals is open to research institutions and private companies. Successful applicants will be required to conclude an agreement with WHO setting forth the terms applicable to the funding by WHO of the research activities.
How to Apply: Submission should include a completed application form and be sent to: [email protected] . The application form includes five sections: administrative information, project summary (2 pages), detailed research proposal (20 pages max.), budget, and final questions. EPFL applicants should contact the Research Office for the necessary administrative details.
Deadline: 15-March-2022
Further information
The Committee is looking for well-articulated proposals that propose research projects that will contribute significantly to polio eradication. The PRC funds a variety of studies from many disciplines including basic science research, operational research, mathematical modeling projects, and epidemiological studies/clinical studies.
The current priority of the Polio Research Committee is to generate new data or information in the following areas.
- Vaccine schedule immunogenicity: Immunogenicity of poliovirus vaccination options after withdrawal of all oral poliovirus vaccines
- Surveillance: Assessment of length of poliovirus environmental circulation after withdrawal of all oral poliovirus vaccines, or development and evaluation of new methods for poliovirus surveillance in areas with poor access
- Product development: Development and evaluation of innovative IPV formulations or administration techniques (new mucosal adjuvants, virus-like particle [VLPs] vaccine, IPV patches, etc.)
- Epidemiology/virology: Evaluation of factors favouring emergence of vaccine derived polioviruses
- Monitoring & evaluation: Development and evaluation of new methods for assessment of quality (& coverage) of polio vaccination mass campaigns
- Basic immunology: Assessment of length of priming following IPV administration
- Containment: Research supporting containment objectives and policies
Funding: Linked to project aims (median amount: $174K)
Duration: 24 months
Eligibility: This call for proposals is open to research institutions and private companies. Successful applicants will be required to conclude an agreement with WHO setting forth the terms applicable to the funding by WHO of the research activities.
How to Apply: Submission should include a completed application form and be sent to: [email protected] . The application form includes five sections: administrative information, project summary (2 pages), detailed research proposal (20 pages max.), budget, and final questions. EPFL applicants should contact the Research Office for the necessary administrative details.
Deadline: 15-March-2022
Further information
- More information about the program is available here
- Detailed guidelines are available here
- The application form can be found here. Completed applications should be sent to [email protected].
- For any other questions, please contact the Research Office
Practical information
- General public
- Free