Medical Research Foundation Climate Change Research Grants 2024 for Mid-Career Researchers. Apply below.
WHEN IS APPLICATION DEADLINE:
28th September 2023 12:00 BST
- Shortlisting notification (request for rebuttal): January 2024
- Deadline for rebuttal: February 2024
- Funding decision: March 2024
- Feedback on funding decision: March 2024
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Tell Me About Award:
Climate change is a severe and continually growing threat to human health globally. It’s estimated that climate change will cause 250,000 additional deaths per year between 2030 and 2050 (World Health Organization). This is an area that urgently needs research investment, which is why we are committing £4 million towards new research aimed at tackling the impact of climate change on health in sub-Saharan Africa.
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The Medical Research Foundation is inviting applications for collaborative research grants, from mid-career researchers working on the impact of climate change on health.
This scheme is open to pairs of mid-career researchers, in countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK, who are making the transition to research independence and seeking to progress in their field. Projects should aim to develop a new collaboration or solidify an existing partnership between two researchers, expanding their research networks and building their research profiles to develop emerging research leaders in both countries.
Research supported through these grants should aim to increase understanding of the mechanisms underpinning, and processes involved, in the impact of climate change on infectious diseases and other non-infectious health outcomes that disproportionately affect sub-Saharan Africa.
Research proposals in the broad area of the impact of climate change on health could include, but are not limited to:
- understanding the biological mechanisms underpinning the impact on human health of climate change
- the development and implementation of treatments for climate-change related illnesses
- understanding and reducing the impact of climate change on health and well-being.
Research into climate change itself, that does not consider impacts on health outcomes is not within the scope of this funding call.
The research supported in this funding call is possible thanks to the support of our generous donors.
TYPE:
Research Grants
Who Can Apply?
Applications should represent a collaborative project between a mid-career researcher who is a national of and based in a sub-Saharan African country, from an organisation with an established legal entity in sub-Saharan Africa, and a mid-career UK-based researcher at an eligible institution (UK HEIs, Research Council research institutes, hospitals, and other independent research organisations). Nationality and country of residence/employment may be different.
UK-based applicants must hold a PhD, DPhil or MD, are expected to have postdoctoral experience and be in the process of, or be ready for, transition to research independence.
Sub-Saharan Africa-based applicants must hold a PhD, DPhil or MD, have active research experience and be in the process of, or be ready for, transition to research independence.
WHICH COUNTRIES ARE ELIGIBLE?
sub-Saharan African countries & UK
HOW MANY AWARDS?
Not specified
What Is The Benefit Of Award?
Applicants may apply for a research grant of up to £300,000 to support their collaborative project, over a maximum of a three year period. The Foundation has committed to making £4,000,000 available in this area.
Additional package of career-enhancing support
As well as funding innovative research projects, the Medical Research Foundation is committed to supporting its researchers’ career progression by providing access to a career-enhancing programme of support, including mentoring opportunities, training, networking events, and further funding only open to MRC and Foundation funded researchers.
Recipients of the Research Grants on the Impact of Climate Change on Health will also be given access to a bespoke programme of support that will aim to strengthen their skills and bring the climate change community together. Opportunities will include training in the establishment of equitable partnerships (delivered prior to the start of the research projects), grant-writing workshops and networking events.
How To Apply:
Applicants should apply online using our online grants management system.
Please see here for Guidance for Applicants.
Applicants must use our Résumé for Researchers template in their application.
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