Epidemic Science Leadership & Innovation Networks, Call for Applications 2024: (Deadline: 31 January, 2024)

Call for Applications for the Epidemic Science Leadership & Innovation Networks 2024 are now open. This call will foster a vibrant ecosystem of Epidemic Science Leadership and Innovation Networks (EPSILONs) across Africa. Each EPSILON will comprise three to eight organisations in a ‘hub and spoke’ consortium. Each consortium will establish a network of research excellence in a thematic area relevant to epidemic and pandemic sciences research, preparedness and response.

These networks will nurture and promote world-class epidemic and pandemic sciences research and innovation in Africa, building a critical mass of experts across all health sectors in the continent to address ongoing health challenges while strengthening capabilities to respond to future infectious diseases health threats. They will contribute to developing communities of practice that may be leveraged for long-term collaboration and during future outbreaks to respond to urgent research and policy needs.

Thematic Research Areas

Vaccinology / early-stage vaccine research and development
Virology – genotype to phenotype
Clinical research and clinical trials on epidemic and pandemic prone infections
Epidemic and pandemic public health policy research
Climate change, biodiversity and pandemic prevention
Advanced data assembly and analytics for threat assessment and mitigation
Social and behavioural sciences

Budget

Applicants should prepare a core budget for up to USD $4 million over five to six years, plus specific additional elements as detailed in the call guidelines. It is anticipated that successful consortia will attract additional funding from other sources over the duration of the programme.

Eligibility

Lead applicants can lead only one application but may be co-applicants in several applications.
Lead applicants must be based at an eligible organisation and must fulfil the following conditions:
- Hold an academic or research post;
- Have a salary, or the guarantee of a salary, for the duration of the award period, or be required by their contract of employment to have a salary.

Application

The deadline for Preliminary Applications is 31 January 2024 at 1700hrs East Africa Time (EAT).

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For more information, see Call Guidelines and visit Official link.

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