24 Mar 2022

Women RISE Research Teams 2022

Application Deadline:

12th April 2022

Which Fields are Eligible for Women RISE Research Teams 2022 – Call for Proposals?

Research Teams are invited to submit Concept Notes for two-year research projects. Teams successful at the Concept Note stage will be invited to submit Full Proposals.

The following types of research are considered in scope:

  • Epidemiological studies that describe and analyze patterns of diseases or health among women and consider different population and occupational factors.
  • Population health research that explores diverse women’s experiences as individuals and within the society (e.g., family and community, intergenerational relationships, socioeconomic groups, work groups and enterprises).
  • Intervention and Implementation research focused on exploring how policies, practices and strategies already put in place to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 influence the relationships between women’s paid and unpaid work and their health.

Specific Research Areas

A subset of funds is available to support research that is relevant to the scope and objectives of Women RISE and specifically addresses one of the following three Specific Research Areas:

  • Infectious diseases research focused on understanding how relationships between women’s work and health have been shaped by and are shaping disruptions to infectious disease prevention, immunization programs and care services.
  • HIV/AIDS STBBI research specific to women living with HIV/AIDS, COVID-19-related disruptions to HIV and STBBI prevention or care services, or the health of women in occupations that put them at increased risk for HIV and STBBI acquisition.
  • Pandemics and other health emergencies research that investigates ways the COVID-19 experience can inform, improve, and safeguard women’s health and socioeconomic well-being against future health emergencies.

What Type of Scholarship is this?

Grant

Who can apply for Women RISE Research Teams 2022 – Call for Proposals?

The Research Team must include a Principal Investigator (PI) who is a low- and middle-income country (LMIC) researcher based in the LMIC Lead Applicant Organization and residing in an eligible LMIC country/territory where the research is proposed. The PI will be the team lead and will work in close collaboration with a Canada-based Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) and a Decision-Maker Co-PI based in the same country as the Lead Applicant Organization or in a country where the research will take place. For applications involving Indigenous communities, the RT must include at least one member who self-identifies as Indigenous or provides evidence of having meaningful and culturally safe involvement with Indigenous Peoples in an Indigenous Health Research Environment.

The Research Team must also include a Lead Applicant Organization and a Canadian Co-Applicant Organization.

Which Countries are Eligible?

Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Panama, Papua, New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Viet Nam, West Bank and Gaza, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

How Many Grants will be Given?

Twenty projects with a maximum budget of CAD1,000,000 per grant

What is the Benefit of Women RISE Research Teams 2022 – Call for Proposals?

CAD1,000,000 per grant

How Long will the Program Last?

Up to 24 months.

How to Apply for Scholarship:

If you are eligible for this opportunity we welcome you to submit an application.

Apply online

It is important to go through all application requirements before applying.

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