Call for applications: Strategic Social, Economic and Behavioural Research -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source tdr-scientists@who.int TDR is inviting applications for the award of collaborative research grants to research institutions and scientists from least developed endemic countries (LDCs), and from high-burden countries for TDR tar- get diseases on: * Determinants of inequality of access to prevention, therapy and in- formation; * Implications of changing economic, social, political and civil structures (including health reforms) for disease persistence, emergence, resurgence and factors affecting them such as drug and insecticide resistance. Financial support will not normally exceed US$ 25,000 per year for a period of one to two years. The Committee is particularly interested in supporting projects that involve South-South and South-North part- nerships between institutions and individuals and will contribute to research capacity building for social science research in disease en- demic countries. For group projects, and in exceptional cases indi- vidual projects, the Committee will consider projects that require greater levels of funding. Applications will be reviewed by the Steering Committee for Strategic Social, Economic and Behavioural Re- search (workplan: http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/workplans/seb.htm). Further details, specific objectives, and full details of how to ap- ply, are available - in full text at: http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/grants/seb2.htm in Adobe PDF (39 Kb) at: http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/grants/files/seb.pdf or on request from TDR (mailto:tdr@who.int). How to apply Applicants should complete the collaborative research grant applica- tion form (form and instructions are available at: http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/grants/collgrant.htm or on request from TDR). Please read and carefully follow the instructions for completing the application. Applicants are invited to be succinct, but may exceed the page limits given in the instructions. Please note the committee's ground rules for proposal submission: http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/grants/seb2.htm#seb Applications can be submitted in English or French only. The steering committee encourages research teams from other major language areas (e.g., Spanish, Lusophone, or Arabic-speaking countries) to apply in English or French. Applicants are advised to submit an early letter of intent to the SEB secretariat (details below) to request feedback before developing a full proposal. Dr Johannes Sommerfeld Manager Steering Committee on Strategic Social, Economic and Behavioural Re- search UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) WHO 20 Avenue Appia 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland Tel: +41-22-791-3954 Fax: +41-22-791-4854 mailto:sommerfeldj@who.int Applications must be received by Friday, 20 June 2003