Deadline for applications: 21 June 2022 (17:00 CEST)

Only proposals from the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region are eligible.

Eligible countries and areas: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen and the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem.

The WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO) and TDR are pleased to announce the 2022 call for proposals of the Joint EMRO/TDR Impact Grants for regional priorities focused on implementation research in infectious diseases of poverty.

This call supports the generation of evidence from local research for the prevention and control of infectious diseases of poverty in WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region countries and takes into account the outcome of the “Regional Health Research Prioritization” workshop (held on 21 February 2022). The call emphasizes the importance of using implementation/operational research for ALL of the priority topics identified in the text of the call. In addition, it welcomes research that links more than one of these priorities, as well as involving regionally-based health care delivery and disease control programmes with research/academic institutions.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants submitting proposals must be researchers or health professionals working in a public health institution under the umbrella of a ministry of health, university or research institution, or a nongovernmental organization, from one of the countries or areas listed above.

Applications from regional first-time qualified young researchers, female researchers and under-represented countries are also strongly encouraged.

Selection process

Proposals will be selected on a competitive basis by WHO staff in the Regional Office and TDR. Scoring will depend on scientific merit and the public health impact of the project.

Funds: US$ 8000–$10 000 per grant. Co-funding from domestic or other sources is encouraged.

Study duration: 6–9 months

How to apply

Applications should be submitted online no later than 21 June 2022 – 17:00 CEST, through the eTDR Community Site.

Complete information about this call and application process