Sida support for health-related research on HIV and AIDS

support for health-related research on HIV and AIDS
Sida has been supporting health research on HIV and AIDS and related sexually transmittable infections, relevant for the situation in developing countries, since mid-1980s. Over the last few years, Sida has increased the total funding to research on HIV and AIDS and the number of funded research projects within this area. This has resulted in stimulation of strong research environments and testing of innovative ideas. A new call for continued research proposals was announced in June 2007. The focus of the call was to prioritise collaborative projects by research teams with complementary competencies, as well as, innovative and goal-oriented research. Projects building on previously supported projects were also prioritised. Also of importance was the relevance to the contextual situation, the on-going research in, as well as the collaboration with researchers from highly affected and low income countries.
Below is a list of the HIV research projects that have received funding for 2008-2009. Decision letters with the expert group's assessments and motivation for the decision was sent by post on 18 December 2007 to all applicants. Contracts to those applicants who have been awarded funding will be sent separately in early January 2008. If you should have any further questions after receiving the decision letter, please contact Catharina Maijgren-Steffensson, at: Catharina.Maijgren-Steffensson@sida.se.
(Please note on the list of awarded projects below ONLY contracts and a decision letter awarding funding received by post is a guarantee for awarded support. Errors in the project database and lists below can occur.)
Updated 18 Dec 2007
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Bilateral research co-operation
Swedish development cooperation has identified the need to strengthen national universities. They are the most important focal points for research training and for producing and disseminating scientific knowledge.
However, low-income countries can rarely afford to prioritise scientific research. Sweden is one of few donor countries that support the development of local research capacity. Such capacity has a wide definition, comprising training of Ph.D. students in research projects, building laboratories and modern library facilities, setting up local research funds and mechanisms for allocating priority among research proposals, and dialogue on reform of universities and national research systems.
Updated 23 Nov 2007
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Thematic research
Sida supports thematic research addressing issues of key concern to meet the challenge of poverty alleviation. Support is directed to some 30 international organisations and 35 networks and groups acting as nodes for regional collaboration.
The support aims to facilitate cooperation between scientists and organisations in various regions (such as southern Africa, Central America etc), thereby contributing as well to strengthening of research capacity in collaborating institutions. Efforts are concentrated to solve common thematic research problems in health, social science, natural resources and environment, natural sciences and technology.
Updated 20 Dec 2005
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Swedish Research Links Programme
Call for applications Closing application date: 6 May 2008
About the Programme
The Swedish Research Links Programme seeks to foster research ties between researchers in Sweden , on the one hand, and researchers in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and South Africa on the other. The key condition for the Swedish Research Links Programme is that researchers from the countries involved must submit joint applications on projects of mutual interest.The Swedish Research Links Programme offers two forms of grant for international collaboration: the International Research Grant (normally awarded for three years) and the International Planning Grant (one year).
The Programme´s research grants fund research partners´ joint activities, such as project visits, seminars, workshops and joint publishing. Minor items of equipment for use in collaborative projects may also be funded. Funding is awarded for both basic and applied research.
The Swedish Research Links Programme is funded by the Swedish InternatioAfricavelopment Cooperation Agency (Sida) and administered by the Swedish Research Council. The South African part of the programme is cofunded and jointly run by the National Research Foundation of South Africa.
Objectives
The main objective of the Swedish Research Links Programme is to encourage research cooperation between researchers in Sweden, on the one hand, and in Asia, the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and South Africa on the other. The long-term goal is to contribute to mutual scientific and socioeconomic development of the countries involved through funding of collaborative research projects of high scientific quality and mutual relevance.The Swedish Research Links Programme seeks to fulfil the following objectives:
To establish a basis for long-term research cooperation.
To produce new knowledge and enhance understanding in fields of mutual concern and relevance.
To promote research excellence and quality.
To encourage the internationalisation of research institutions.
To foster interdisciplinary and scientifically complementary research.
Programme Information and Guidelines for Applicants
For further information on grant conditions and application procedure follow the link "Guidelines-Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet)" below. Guidelines and FAQ is available at that webpage.
Updated 26 Mar 2008
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