Fogarty Emerging Global Leader Award 2020 for Health Researchers in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC)

Applications are invited from LMIC research scientists from any health-related discipline who propose both critically needed career development activities and a research project that is highly relevant to the health priorities of their country.

Application Deadlines: 

• Letter of Intent due dates: 30 days before the application due date (4th October, 2020)

Eligible Countries: Low and Middle Income Countries

To be taken at (country): USA

About the Award: The Fogarty Emerging Global Leader Award aims to provide research support and protected time to a research scientist from a LMIC who holds an academic junior faculty position or research scientist appointment at an LMIC academic or research institution. Low-income, lower-middle-income and upper-middle-income countries are included.

Type: Research

Eligibility: 

• Only low- or middle-income country (LMIC) institutions are eligible.
  • Income categories are defined by The World Bank Country and Lending Groups.
  • Country eligibility for Fogarty International Training Grants applies (See in link below)
• Candidates must be LMIC citizens.
• Candidates must hold an academic junior faculty position or research scientist appointment at the LMIC applicant institution and must have been in this position for at least one year at the time the application is submitted.
• Candidates are required to have both U.S. and LMIC primary mentors.
• Research should take place primarily in the LMIC.
• Individuals who have already received independent research funding are not eligible.
• Applicants should demonstrate that they are committed to an independent research career and justify the need for three to five years of mentored research experience in order to become an independent research scientist.

Number of Awardees:  Not specified

How to Apply: View full eligibility details in the program announcement and refer to FAQs before applying

Visit Award Webpage for details