Due Date : 5 July 2021
Max Funding : USD50,000 / group
Duration : 24 months
Website Link :
https://twas.org/opportunity/isdb-twas-joint-research-technology-transfer-grant-2021-quick-response-research-covid-19The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and TWAS have partnered to promote and support quick-response research on key challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the possible consequences. The IsDB-TWAS Joint Research & Technology Transfer Grant programme is fully funded by the IsDB and established to develop collaboration between researchers of IsDB member countries. Under this programme, qualified researchers from 57 IsDB countries* are invited to form a joint research collaboration consisting of two groups from different countries working on areas related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research Areas
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Examples of specific themes include, but are not limited to:
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Epidemiology of COVID-19
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Dealing with consequences of COVID-19
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Regional studies of COVID-19 infection
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Identification of possible sources of viruses: prevention of new zoonotic diseases
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HIV, SARS, MERS, COVID-19: lessons to learn on infections arising through species jump
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Evolution of viral disease: from animal to human and mutations of human strains
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Developing an emergency R&D response to any emerging infectious disease
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Discovery and development of diagnostics and therapeutics in viral outbreaks
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Dealing with viral infections: real-time data collection of the spread and preparation for future outbreaks
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Remote diagnosis and treatment
Eligibility Criteria
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Each Principle Investigator (PI) must be a national of an IsDB member country and hold a PhD with good research experience and lead each research group. (Note: The PI will be responsible for the coordination of the research, submission of requested documentation and reporting of the expenses. All TWAS correspondence will be with each PI).
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One PI MUST be from an IsDB Least Developed Member Country and the other from any of the eligible IsDB member countries.
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Each member of the group should operate in a university or research institution in one of the IsDB member countries and should be represented in the proposal by a PI. No age limit is applied to the applicant.
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Applications from women scientists are especially encouraged.
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Individual young scientists or leaders of research units currently holding a TWAS Research Grant in the Basic Sciences are not eligible.