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Danida Fellowship Centre - Call for Applications 2012
The objective of the support is to generate new knowledge and strengthen research capacity in order to promote the overall objective of the Danish development cooperation to reduce poverty and support sustainable development.
Grants will be awarded to strategic research cooperation which generates new knowledge relevant to the needs and strategies of developing countries and to Denmark's development cooperation, and contributes to strengthening research capacity in developing countries. Capacity strengthening is understood as research-based education, e.g. support to Ph.D. students.
Theme 1: Health issues relevant to primary health care
The objective of the support to health-related issues is to increase knowledge of how to improve national health systems mainly at the primary health care level.
Relevant areas of research are: sexual and reproductive health and rights and the production of new knowledge on the role of national health systems in reducing the burden of disease from, for example, malaria in pregnancy, gestational diabetes or life-style related health issues in urban settings; pregnancy in children below 15; ways of enhancing the utilisation and quality of services related to sexually-transmitted infections and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV. It would also be of relevance to include research on adherence to antiretroviral treatment as well as research into effective ways of working with hard-to-reach and most-at-risk populations, preferably in collaboration with civil society organisations.
In light of the rapid urbanization processes in most poor countries, addressing health-related issues in urban contexts would be of particular interest.
In 2012, 20 million DKK are specifically allocated for the fight against malaria, HIV and TB with special focus on the development of vaccines.
Theme 2: Inclusive economic growth, employment, and youth
Theme 3: Good governance, human rights, conflict and fragility
Theme 4: Climate change, energy, sustainable management of natural resources and urban areas
Research projects should be carried out as collaborative research between Danish and South-based research institutions with a priority on institutions in Africa.
Focus is on applied research. Product development and demonstration projects are not eligible for funding. Importance is attached to proposals where research activities will be carried out in an interdisciplinary interaction among different fields of research. The private sector can participate with proposals and in such cases companies and institutions are expected to contribute with additional resources to the research.
The full text of the Call for Phase 1 Applications 2012 can be seen at Danida Fellowship Centres website.
Deadline for submission of Phase 1 applications is Monday December 12, 2011 at 12.00 noon. The results of the Phase 1 process will be made public before the end of January 2012.
Deadline for submission of final applications based on the Phase 1 applications is Monday March 26, 2012 at 12.00 noon.
The application should be submitted electronically before the abovementioned deadlines to the Research Unit, Danida Fellowship Centre at email: research@dfcentre.dk. Questions concerning the application procedures may also be directed to this e-mail address.
