Investigación / Convocatorias Projectes de recerca

Round 19 Grand Challenges Explorations 2017


Convocatoria "cerrada"
Entidad convocante:
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Categoría:
Projectes de recerca
Ámbito:
Internacional
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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

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    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