Research Grants

Critical Path Institute’s (C-Path) Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) BRIDGe Awards

TRxA’s focus is translating early-stage novel therapeutics into Investigational New Drug (IND) supporting data packages that garner interest for licensing opportunities; we are helping “BRIDGe” (Breakthrough Research and Innovation in Drug Development Grants) the drug development valley of death. Projects eligible for TRxA BRIDGe funding and support include early lead optimization through IND-enabling studies of small molecule therapeutics. Biologics, including natural peptides or antibodies, cell and gene therapy applications, and diagnostic and medical devices are not eligible at this time; nor are drug repurposing initiatives.

TRxA funding and support is reserved for faculty at universities and non-profit institutions, anywhere around the world. Awards are not limited to specific therapeutic indications. TRxA offers funding and support for three (3) types of translational projects, ranging from early lead optimization to IND-enabling studies.

Stage 1 - $250,000
Entry criteria

1.       Project is in early drug lead optimization.

2.      Tractable drug leads from multiple chemical series have been identified (demonstration of optimizable structure-activity-relationships [SAR]).

3.      Established in vitro pharmacology assays (biochemical and cell-based potency and selectivity).

4.      Access to an available or conceived in vivo pharmacodynamic model.

Stage 2 - $500,000
Entry criteria

1.       Well defined compound progression pathway with established success criteria.

2.      Optimized leads from multiple series (demonstration of optimizable SAR).

3.      Characterized in vitro pharmacology properties including cellular activity

4.      Characterized ADME properties (in vitro and rodent in vivo)

5.      Demonstrated in vivo pharmacology in pharmacodynamic model

6.      Access to an available or conceived in vivo efficacy model.

Stage 3- $1,000,000

Entry criteria

1.       Defined target product profile (TPP).

2.      Optimized molecule meeting candidate selection success criteria.

3.      Characterized in vitro and in vivo pharmacology properties including demonstrated efficacy in in vivo efficacy model

4.      Characterized ADME properties (in vitro and rodent/non-rodent in vivo)

5.      Characterized Toxicology properties (in vitro and rodent/non-rodent in vivo)

6.      Defined nonclinical formulation

7.      Defined good manufacturing practices (GMP) API scale up and characterization plan.

• Link to full description: Translational Therapeutics Accelerator
• Link to application: TRxA’s grants guidelines and portal
• Maximum funding: Up to 1,000,000.00 USD 
• Deadline: 31 March 2024

Incheon Strategy Make the Right Real Fund Grant 2024

Korea Disabled People’s Development Institute (KODDI) calls for project proposals from non-profit & non-governmental organizations for「Make the Right Real Fund Grant 2024」to empower persons with disabilities living in the Asia-Pacific region. We look forward to having your interest and active participation.

·Purpose of Grant

1. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10 (Reduce inequality within and among countries) in Asia and the Pacific.

2. To achieve the Incheon Strategy Goals to “Make the Right Real” for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific

·Target Projects

1.  Projects that can contribute to capacity building and independence of persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific

2.  Project Type: Education, training, employment support, consulting service, forum, etc.

• Link to full description: Call for the Make the Right Real Fund Grant 2024
• Link to application: Make the Right Real Fund Grant Application Email Submission
• Maximum funding: 37,000.00 USD 
• Deadline: 7 April 2024

IBM Sustainability Accelerator 

In support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, this year’s cohort will aim to find ways to foster urban resiliency in the long-term.
Nonprofit and governmental organizations are encouraged to submit a proposal for tech-driven projects that would benefit from:

1.   Hybrid cloud and AI solutions

2.    Sustainability software

3.    Data science-enabled insights

4.     Expert consulting and design services

Project examples

1.    AI foundation models and geospatial analytics to discover new insights

2.    Asset management for public services

3.    Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for operational and situational awareness

4.    Open source software to manage electric vehicle ecosystems

5.      Weather and climate forecasting to predict impacts on natural and built infrastructure

• Link to full description: IBM Sustainability Accelerator Program
• Link to application: IBM Sustainability Accelerator Program Application
• Deadline: 30 April 2024

Care Innovation Grant

Hikma Health’s Care Innovation Grant is a grant funding opportunity for non-profit clinical organizations around the world. The Care Innovation Grant provides funding to clinics and organizations to implement the Hikma Health electronic health record (EHR) system. Clinics and organizations operating mobile or stationary clinics, which provide care to vulnerable populations in resource-limited areas, and that are looking to improve their operational efficiency and patient care through the use of an EHR are encouraged to apply.

Hikma Health will fund cash grant awards to clinical organizations for a one year period. The grant amounts will be determined by the Hikma Health board of directors based on the needs of individual organizations, with a maximum possible grant award of $15,000 USD. Funding will be contingent upon the availability of funds and satisfactory completion of milestones.

• Link to full description: Hikma Health’s Care Innovation Grant
• Link to application: Applications are submitted through email
• Maximum funding: 15,000.00 USD 
• Deadline: Rolling Basis

Negroni Week Innovation Award

We are looking for community-based partnerships that want to develop innovative projects responding to the actual challenges of the hospitality and beverage sector and  that center good, clean and fair values in the industry.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Partnerships of two or more organizations, where the lead applicant is an organization with a legal status and active in the hospitality and beverage industry.

• Link to full description: Call for proposals for the Negroni week innovation award
• Link to application: Slow Food Negroni Week Fund Application
• Maximum funding: 3,000 - 10,000 USD 
• Deadline: 30 April, 2024

Cushwa Center Research Travel Grants

The Cushwa Center’s Research Travel Grants foster research in the University Archives and the Hesburgh Libraries at the University of Notre Dame.

Grants to help defray travel and lodging costs are made to scholars of any academic discipline who are engaged in projects that require substantial use of the collections of the Hesburgh Libraries and/or the University Archives. Applicants should make clear how their projects relate to the study of Catholics in America. Past grant recipients may apply for funding for new research projects after five years. Research Travel Grants are made in amounts up to $2,000.00. 

• Link to full description: Cushwa Travel Grants
• Link to application: Cushwa Research Travel Grants application form
• Maximum funding: 2,000 USD 
• Deadline: 31 December, 2024

Workshops

Summer School on Environmental Valuation using Discrete Choice Experiment

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Summer School on Discrete Choice Experiments which is hosted by University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), co-hosted by the Economy and Environment Partnership for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) and the Environment for Development (EfD) center in Vietnam.

Time: 10 - 14 June 2024
Venue: UEH Campus V, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City.

The objective of this Summer School extends beyond addressing environmental concerns; it serves as a platform for equipping participants with versatile tools applicable across diverse disciplines, including marketing, public policy, health, and development. Initially applied to transportation and environmental valuation, choice models have evolved into widely utilized analytical methods, shaping decisions in consumer behavior, investment strategies, and individual choice behavior across numerous sectors.
Participants will delve into the theoretical underpinnings of DCEs, learn the practical steps to conduct Choice Experiments, explore advanced econometric models, and understand the limitations of the DCE approach.

This intensive 5-day program provides an invaluable opportunity for early-career researchers in Southeast Asia to engage with experts, exchange knowledge, and showcase their own research endeavors. The course is based completely on R open access software but also some features of the survey platform Survey Engine is shown.

This training will be instructed by

1.       Prof. Petr Mariel, University of the Basque Country, Spain

2.      Dr. Juergen Meyerhoff, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany

3.      Prof. Sven Anders, University of Alberta, Canada

This zero-fee course is hosted by UEH University. The training package, including training materials, coffee-breaks and lunches, will be sponsored by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) through EEPSEA and EfD-Vietnam while participants should make their own travel, meal and accommodation arrangements.

• Link to full description: https://sites.google.com/eepsea.org/choice-experiment-workshop/
• Link to application: Summer School on Discrete Choice Experiment application form
• Deadline: 7 April, 2024
• QR code for registration
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Fellowships

Southeast Asia Acumen Fellowships

The Southeast Asia Acumen Fellowship is a rigorous leadership program that brings together a cohort of extraordinary individuals working on problems of poverty and equips them with the knowledge, skills, and community to strengthen their leadership and scale their impact to create meaningful change in Southeast Asia.

After Fellow Candidates complete the program they join The Foundry, a community of like-minded peers who are working across sectors and geographies to build a world based on dignity. As part of this diverse community committed to sharing ideas and experiences, they gain access to capital, coaching, and continuous learning as part of lifelong accompaniment on their journey to creating social change.
Fellow Candidates remain in their jobs and participate in a 8 month program. The following provides a high level overview:

1. One 3-day virtual kick-off immersive  

2. Two 5-day full-time in-person immersive (8 hours of pre-work for each immersive consisting of self-paced learning and group calls)

3.  Four virtual learning labs (3 hours a week of pre-work including group and individual calls as well as self-paced learning)

4.  Monthly 1-on-1 calls with program team

Fellow Candidates build trust and test new leadership skills within their cohort. This cohort-based model creates deep bonds which persist well beyond the program, and Fellows build peer relationships that prove invaluable on their journey toward creating greater impact. 

• Link to full description: The Southeast Asia Acumen Fellowship
• Link to application: The Southeast Asia Acumen Fellowship Application Portal
• Maximum funding: 30,000.00 USD 
• Deadline: 3 April, 2024