Round 19 Grand Challenges Explorations 2017
- Entitat convocant:
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Categoria:
- Projectes de recerca
- Àmbit:
- Internacional
- Inici:
- Termini intern:
- Termini real:
- Descripció:
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Objectives
Grand Challenges Explorations (GCE) supports hundreds of early-stage research projects – including many ideas that have never before been tested – and scientists from a wide range of disciplines and regions. The Explorations initiative funds innovative ideas that could lead to new vaccines, diagnostics, drugs, and other technologies targeting diseases that claim millions of lives every year, as well as improvements and innovations in agriculture development and other Gates Foundation priority areas.
Specific topics
- Health Systems Strengthening: Ensuring Effective Health Supply Chains;
- New Approaches for Improving Timeliness of Routine Immunizations in Low-Resource Settings;
- Wearables and Technology for Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Behavior Change;
- Innovations for Integrated Diagnostics Systems
Duration and funding
18 months
Initial grants of $100,000. Successful projects have the opportunity to receive a follow-on grant of up to $1 million.
In case of interest, contact with FSJD Research Department no later than April 26th.
Additional Information
http://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/innovations-integrated-diagnostics-systems-round-19