Dozens of international agencies have opened up new calls to conduct research in areas of health, water, education, environment and social justice.
Broadly Protective Vaccine Against New Emerging Variants and Variants of Concern of SARS-CoV-2 Virus
Deadline: 31 May 2021
The main objective of the first part of this call for applications is to support the research and development of broadly protective SARS-CoV-2 vaccines (BPCoV2) to meet the need for protection against variants. Emphasis is again on antigen design to elicit durable, potent and broad protection against variants…[more]
Merck Research Grants (40,000 – 450,000 EUR per year for up to 3 years)
Deadline: 31 August 2021
Merck is seeking applications to offer a series of research grants to stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance to create new sustainable partnerships with leading global science and technology players to work on breakthrough science and to generate valuable seeds for future business…[more]
Racial Equity Special Research Grants Program ($75,000)
Deadline: 2 June 2021
The goal of this program is to support rigorous, intellectually ambitious, and technically sound research that is relevant to the most pressing questions and compelling opportunities in relation to racial equity in education…[more]
Call for Proposals for Broadly Protective Betacoronavirus Vaccine
Deadline: 1 October 2021
The primary objective of this call is the research and development of novel immunogens and platform technologies with the demonstration of preclinical and clinical POC, taking into account prerequisite regulatory requirements. Given that field efficacy trials against certain known Betacoronaviruses (e.g. MERS) and novel threatening lineages are not feasible, and a correlate of protection likely impossible across the genus…[more]
Grants for outstanding Achievements of Women working in STEM Research and Outreach (US$40,000)
Deadline: 20 June 2021
This Call is looking for initiatives that support girls or young women to engage with, enjoy and study STEM subjects or to increase the retention of women in STEM careers. They accept applications from organizations, departments, individuals (of any gender) or project teams…[more]
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