Grant for Postdoctoral Researchers in the Challenges of the Covid-19 Epidemic from TWAS

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is offering a grant to post-doctoral researchers with the aim of supporting rapid response research on key challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and potential consequences.

Under this program, 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. One of the two groups must be based in an IsDB Least Developed Member Country. The application must be filled in and submitted via the TWAS Online Forms system by Principal Investigator 1 (PI 1). In cases where both PIs are from IsDB's Least Developed Member Countries either, one may submit the form. The PI submitting the form will be responsible for inserting the correct information for both parties. The IsDB-TWAS Joint Research & Technology Transfer Grant will be awarded to the project which demonstrates the best potential to advance knowledge and help address the challenges created by the coronavirus and future pandemics.

Research Areas:

• Epidemiology of COVID-19
• Dealing with consequences of COVID-19
• Regional studies of COVID-19 infection
• Identification of possible sources of viruses: prevention of new zoonotic diseases.
• HIV, SARS, MERS, COVID-19: lessons to learn on infections arising through species jump.
• Evolution of viral disease: from animal to human and mutations of human strains.
• Developing an emergency R&D response to any emerging infectious disease.
• Discovery and development of diagnostics and therapeutics in viral outbreaks.
• Dealing with viral infections: real-time data collection of the spread and preparation for future outbreaks.
• Remote diagnosis and treatment.

• The program will choose one joint- project per year. The grant amounts to a maximum of USD 50,000 per research group ­­– USD 100,000 total for the joint-project.
• A grant may be used to purchase scientific equipment and consumables and support the travel and remote working of scientists between the two participating institutions. The grant may also cover, where justified, expenses related to fieldwork. The grant does not cover the salaries of researchers and/or students. In addition, the purchase of laptop computers and laboratory animals is not supported.

• Each Principal Investigator (PI) must be a national of an IsDB member country and hold a Ph.D.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).
• One PI MUST be from an IsDB Least Developed Member Country and the other from any of the eligible IsDB member countries.
• 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.
• Applications from women scientists are especially encouraged.
• Individual young scientists or leaders of research units currently holding a TWAS Research Grant in the Basic Sciences are not eligible.

About the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS):

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) is a global science academy founded in 1983 in Italy by a distinguished group of scientists from the developing world, under the leadership of Abdus Salam, the Pakistani physicist and Nobel laureate. They shared a belief that developing nations, by building strength in science and engineering, could build the knowledge and skill to address such challenges as hunger, disease, and poverty. From the start, the Academy had essential support from Italian scientists and political leaders. The academy works for the advancement of science in developing countries and supports sustainable prosperity through research, education, policy, and diplomacy.

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