If you are a young researcher passionate about addressing global health challenges, particularly noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health conditions, the World Health Organization (WHO) Global NCD Platform has an exciting opportunity for you. This call for proposals invites applications for incentive grants aimed at fostering implementation research on integrated care pathways in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
WHO Incentive Grants Summary
Funded by: World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research and the World Medical Association
Study Level: Master's (doctoral projects are considered if completed within 12 months)
Value: Incentive grants to complement other funding sources
Grant Duration: Up to 12 months
Application Deadline: 31 January 2025
Eligible to: Young researchers under 35 years of age enrolled in academic institutions, prioritizing LMIC nationals and projects focused on LMICs
WHO Incentive Research Grants Overview
The program supports young researchers in conducting implementation research that explores integrated care pathways for preventing and controlling NCDs and mental health conditions. It encourages whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches to scale cost-effective interventions, offering practical solutions tailored to LMIC contexts.
Selected proposals will benefit from mentorship and funding, enabling researchers to act as catalysts for institutional change while contributing to the global knowledge base on NCD and mental health care integration.
Benefits and Funding
Research Support: Funding for comprehensive implementation research projects in LMICs.
Capacity Building: Access to resources and mentorship from leading global health organizations.
Impact: The opportunity to influence health policy and practice with evidence-based recommendations.
Coverage: Ethical research committee review costs, research dissemination plans, and development of policy briefs.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for this incentive grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Be under 35 years of age and provide valid identification.
Be a national of an LMIC conducting research related to LMICs.
Be enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s or PhD with completion in 12 months).
Submit proposals in English.
Provide evidence of ethical approval and supervisor's authorization.
Demonstrate partial funding from other sources.
Focus research on integrated care pathways for NCDs and mental health.
Application Procedure
1. Prepare Your Proposal
Use the required application form (font: Calibri/Times New Roman, size ≥11, single-spaced).
Include a detailed research description (up to 1500 words) covering the background, methodology, expected results, and solutions.
Add annexes for team qualifications, timelines, budgets, and dissemination plans.
2. Prepare Supporting Documents
Ethical review committee approval.
Supervisor's permission.
Proof of complementary funding.
3. Submission Details
Email to [GNPgrants@who.int] with the subject line: "Young Researcher Program Proposal: Implementation Research on NCD Integrated Care." Ensure all materials are in English and under 7MB per email.
🗓️ Application Deadline: 31 January 2025 (early submissions encouraged).
🗓️ Finalists will be informed by May 2025.
ℹ️ For queries, contact Ms. Amanda Karapici at [karapicia@who.int]
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