The MRC, in partnership with the National Institute for Health Research, the Department for International Development, and the Economic and Social Research Council , is pleased to announce a third call to fund research grants to improve adolescent health in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Originally launched in 2015, this programme now represents a partnership between all four funders and aims to fund world-class and cutting-edge research which addresses the specific health needs of adolescents.
Together the funders have agreed to commit £4 million to this scheme, with the possibility of extra funds dependent on quality.
Applications are particularly encouraged from principal investigators (PI) based at organisations in LMICs, as highlighted in the DAC List of ODA Recipients, as well as from eligible research organisations based in the UK. LMIC Principal Investigators are encouraged to contact the office for further guidance on the submission process.
Proposals must be submitted via the Je-S System by the call deadline: 16:00 BST Tuesday 18 September 2018.
Proposals must be submitted via the Je-S System by the call deadline: 16:00 BST Tuesday 18 September 2018.
This call for proposals seeks to provide the research evidence needed to effect real and practical changes to improve adolescent health in LMICs.
Applicants should clearly identify the health issues and/or risk factors to be addressed. Proposals should explore how outcomes will be implemented within systems and seek to engage with related social and economic barriers within these systems. Applicants should describe the pathway for how the proposed approach can be scaled, as well as highlighting any potential generalisability of findings to improve the health of adolescents in other settings.
We encourage genuine interdisciplinary collaborations across social science, biomedical science and other disciplines including health economics and political science.
Basic research relevant to adolescent health, for instance basic, aetiological, and epidemiological research is not eligible for this call for proposals but is welcome for submission to the MRC through our standard research boards and panels.
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