UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Malaria vaccine implementation studies in Africa 2024

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) Malaria vaccine implementation studies in Africa 2024. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

3rd June 2024 4:00pm UK time

Tell Me About Award:

Apply for funding to undertake implementation research to understand the optimal strategies for roll-out and scale up of the malaria vaccines RTS,S and R21 to ensure that they are deployed in the most effective and equitable way for population health benefit. Research should be conducted in at least two Sub-Saharan African countries, one of which should have a high malaria burden. We will accept applications of all sizes, including large research projects and small to medium-scale applications.

Areas we will not fund

We will not fund:

• discovery research or research that includes an applied component that fits within a current MRC remit, programme or priority. This includes early translation and feasibility studies in the remit of the Developmental pathway funding scheme (DPFS) and the Public Health Intervention Development (PHIND) Panel. Applicants wishing to do feasibility studies should carefully consider whether the proposed work fits the remit of these other panels first before submitting to AGHRB
• observational or prevalence studies
• studies where the focus is on surveillance, unless the proposed work is applied research into novel methods for surveillance research
• stand-alone capacity strengthening applications without clear links to high-quality applied research programmes
• early phase clinical trials (phase 1 and 2a)

What we will fund

You can request funding for costs such as:

• a contribution to the salary of the project lead and project co-leads (UK)
• 100% salary costs for project leads and project co-leads (international), based within an LMIC
• support for other posts such as research and technical
• research consumables
• equipment
• travel costs
• data preservation, data sharing and dissemination costs
• estates and indirect costs

Please note: total costs attributed to international high income countries (those not on the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list of official development assistance recipients), or India must not exceed 30% of the full economic cost grant value. There is no cap on eligible funds attributed to international project co-leads from DAC list countries.

What we will not fund

We will not fund:

• masters and PhD studentships
• UK publication costs (publication costs where all the authors are from LMICs can be included)
• funding to use as a ‘bridge’ between grants

Type:

Scholarship

Who can Apply?

You can only apply for this funding opportunity if we have invited you to do so following a pre-application.

To be eligible to apply for this funding opportunity you must:

• be eligible as an individual
• be based at either an eligible UK research organisation, or based in a:
  • research organisation in a low or middle-income country (LMIC), with degree-awarding powers recognised by the government in which the organisation is based
  • research-focused institute based in an LMIC either funded by the government of the country in which the organisation is based, or by a not-for-profit organisation
  • research-focused not-for-profit organisation based in an LMIC with dedicated research capacity

If you do not have a contract of employment for the duration of the proposed project, by submitting an application the research organisation is confirming, if it is successful:

• contracts will be extended beyond the end date of the project
• all necessary support for the project and the applicants will be provided, including mentorship and career development for early career researchers

Who is not eligible to apply

You are not eligible to apply if:

• you are based in a high-income country (does not include UK project leads, who are eligible), or in India, you are not eligible to be project lead, but may be eligible to be project co-lead (international)
• you are based in China

It is expected that researchers from India and any high-income countries make a significant contribution to their own research costs, including covering their own overheads. Where India is involved in a project, there must be at least two other LMICs included in the project.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to achieving equality of opportunity for all funding applicants. We encourage applications from a diverse range of researchers.

We support people to work in a way that suits their personal circumstances. This includes:

• career breaks
• support for people with caring responsibilities
• flexible working
• alternative working patterns

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of Award?

Apply for funding to undertake implementation research to understand the optimal strategies for roll-out and scale up of the malaria vaccines RTS,S and R21 to ensure that they are deployed in the most effective and equitable way for population health benefit. 

How Long will Award Last?

We will fund projects lasting up to five years,

How to Apply:

We are running a pre application stage for this funding opportunity, followed by an invitation to apply through the new UKRI Funding Service. You cannot apply on the Joint Electronic Submissions (Je-S) system.

Apply below

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