Grants for Multilateral Initiative on Malaria in Africa, 07/01

Background

MIM/TDR is a multi-partner programme promoting research capability strengthening activities in the context of the Multilateral Initiative for Malaria in Africa: http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/workplans/mim.htm

The goal is to promote human and institutional resource development by supporting innovative collaborative research projects and networks in malaria endemic countries focused on strategic research areas. Projects supported to date have addressed critical issues related to chemotherapy, pathogenesis, vector control and epidemiology of malaria transmission and morbidity in Africa. The Task Force is initiating a new cycle of partnership projects expanding the scope of priorities to include the development of new interventions, strategies and policies, and the evaluation of large-scale interventions in support of malaria control.

Strategic Priorities

* Socio-economic and behavioural research associated with malaria health care
* Epidemiology of transmission, immune response, morbidity and mortality
* Evaluation of community-based large scale preventive and therapeutic interventions
* Health policy, systems and services research
* Pathogenesis of severe malaria
* Vector population, vectorial capacity and insecticide resistance
* Drug resistance, chemotherapy, chemoprophylaxis and drug policy

Letters of Intent

The Task Force will review letters of intent from mid-career African investigators taking into account the potential scientific contribution of the proposed project, relevance to reducing disease burden, technical and operational feasibility, as well as team and capacity building perspectives. Multi-institutional projects involving partnerships with research groups in developing countries (including Africa, South America and Asia) and developed countries are strongly recommended. A limited number of letters will be selected for development into full proposals to be submitted to the Task Force. Letters of intent should be no longer than 2-3 pages and be submitted together with one page summary of CVs of the Principal Investigators from each participating institution.

The following content is suggested
* Description and research experience of the institution(s)/research group(s)
* Rationale for the study including preliminary work/results/ publications
* Scientific and capacity building objectives and potential contribution of the project to malaria control
* Outline of the study design, methods to be used and work timetable
* Research teams / institutions involved - with individual responsibility of each research partner identified
* Detailed budget breakdown by collaborating institution (total project budget US$100K/year max.) * Additional sources of support for the project, either matching funds or in kind support

Letters of Intent to be submitted to <mimtdr@who.int> Deadline 15 July 2001.

Selection will be announced by 15 September. Deadline for submission of full proposals: 15 November 2001.

Additional information:

UNDP/World Bank/WHO
Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases 1211 Geneva
Switzerland
Fax +41-22-791-4854
mailto:mimtdr@who.int

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