The Hai Seed Grant is a fantastic opportunity for researchers to tackle some of the world's most pressing global health challenges.
Grants are available for projects that focus on infectious diseases, maternal and child health, and health systems strengthening.
Researchers can apply for funding up to $100,000 to support their projects.
The Hai Seed Grant is a competitive program, with a rigorous review process to ensure that only the most impactful projects receive funding.
The review process involves a panel of experts who assess the scientific merit, innovation, and potential impact of each proposal.
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Research and Development
The Here and Next seed funding is awarded to the most impactful and innovative research projects. Four grant programs are available to WashU faculty members applying to the Digital Transformation focus area.
The CGHSR Global Health Seed Grant is a great example of how seed funding can lead to bigger and better things. In 2016, Nicole Basta and her team were awarded this grant to study HPV vaccination among adolescent girls in rural Uganda.
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Here are the strategic goals of the CGHSR grant program:
- Stimulate interdisciplinary research that lays the foundation for the advancement of science;
- Promote new global health research studies by UMN faculty that have the potential to attract future funding from external sources;
- Foster new collaborations or expand on existing partnerships between UMN faculty and global institutions;
- Create a mechanism to involve students in faculty-led international research studies;
- Promote equitable research collaborations.
Research Development
Research Development is a crucial aspect of advancing science and promoting global health research. The University of Minnesota (UMN) has a program aimed at stimulating interdisciplinary research, promoting new global health research studies, and fostering collaborations between UMN faculty and global institutions.
To achieve these goals, the UMN has established the Center for Global Health and Social Responsibility (CGHSR) grant program, which provides seed funding for innovative research projects. One notable example of a successful project is the study on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among adolescent girls in rural Uganda, led by Nicole Basta and her team.
The CGHSR grant program has a clear set of strategic goals, including stimulating interdisciplinary research, promoting new global health research studies, fostering collaborations, creating opportunities for student involvement, and promoting equitable research collaborations. These goals are crucial for advancing science and promoting global health research.
The program has already shown its impact, with the team led by Nicole Basta securing a Grand Challenges Exploratory Research Grant after the success of their partnership with Makerere University. This new funding supported the addition of a PhD student to the team, conducting research to improve HPV vaccine coverage in low-income settings.
Here are the four grant programs available to WashU faculty members applying to the Digital Transformation focus area, each with their own aims and objectives, deadlines, and requirements:
- Program 1: Aims to stimulate innovative research projects with the potential to attract external funding.
- Program 2: Focuses on promoting new global health research studies with the potential to attract future funding.
- Program 3: Fosters new collaborations or expands on existing partnerships between WashU faculty and global institutions.
- Program 4: Creates opportunities for students to be involved in faculty-led international research studies.
Research Dissemination
Research Dissemination is a crucial step in the research process, and it's great to see organizations like ARCC investing in it. They awarded $20,000 in Round 7 to support the dissemination of research findings contributing to community health.
This funding is specifically aimed at community-engaged research partnership development and the dissemination of research findings. The goal is to contribute to community health, and it's clear that ARCC is committed to making this happen.
One of the funded projects, "Pastors for Patient Centered Outcomes Research (PCOR)", is working to develop a partnership infrastructure to facilitate engagement in PCOR research projects. This is a great example of how research dissemination can lead to tangible outcomes.
Another project, "Community-Academic Partnership to Promote Integration of Health Promotion and Prevention Efforts Benefiting Girls of Color", is focused on promoting integration of health promotion and prevention efforts. This project is a great example of how research dissemination can lead to positive change in communities.
ARCC has also awarded funding for projects focused on community-academic partnership building and Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) implementation. In Round 6, they awarded $90,000 for these types of projects.
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We provide a detailed project cost estimate to include in your grant proposal and develop a timeline to ensure your project is completed on schedule.
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We can help create a prototype or develop a custom software solution, and our services are designed to work in WashU's secure environment.
Implementation and Support
The hai seed grant program provides significant support for project implementation. $80,000 in seed grant funds were awarded in Round 1 for projects focusing on community-academic partnership building and CBPR implementation.
This funding can be a game-changer for projects looking to establish strong community ties and implement effective research methods. The $80,000 grant amount is a substantial investment in the success of these projects.
2020 Global Health Grants
In 2020, the University of Minnesota received several Global Health Seed Grants to support innovative projects around the world.
The grants supported projects in Uganda, where researchers adapted a transition readiness questionnaire to help young people living with HIV/AIDS prepare for independence.
Researchers in Colombia developed a decision support system to control leptospirosis in vulnerable areas.
In Nigeria, a team designed a peritoneal dialysis fluid compounding device for dialysis providers using participatory design methods.
These projects demonstrate the University's commitment to global health and its partnerships with researchers and institutions around the world.
The grants also supported research in Rwanda, where a study investigated the relationship between extended-spectrum beta-lactamase carriage and surgical site infections in patients undergoing surgery.
The University's global health initiatives have the potential to make a significant impact on public health, particularly in low-resource settings.
Implementation
Implementation involves taking the groundwork laid and turning it into tangible results. ARCC awarded $80,000 in seed grant funds for projects focusing on community-academic partnership building and CBPR implementation in Round 1.
This funding helped kickstart projects that brought together community and academic partners to work together towards common goals.
Application Information
Texas Global Faculty Research Seed Grants support faculty with peer collaborators at institutions abroad to conduct research that addresses global challenges, addressing one or more of the UN Sustainability Goals.
Applicants can request up to $10,000 in seed funding to propose a new research project with a peer collaborator at an international institution.
The grants are designed to strengthen UT Austin's partnerships with leading institutions around the world.
Texas Global awards Faculty Research Seed Grants on a semiannual basis, once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester.
Several universities will match funds for proposals that include faculty from their respective institutions and/or departments. Here are some of the universities that participate in this matching fund program:
- Ben Gurion University of the Negev (Israel)
- Hanyang University (South Korea) (Data Science department only)
- National Taiwan Normal University (Taiwan) (Fall cycle only)
- National Taiwan University (Taiwan)
- Paris Sciences et Lettres (France)
- Tec de Monterrey (Mexico)
Sources
- Seed Funding Programme (euniwell.eu)
- Examples of Successful ARCC Seed Grant Applications (google.com)
- Seed Funding | Digital Intelligence & Innovation Accelerator (wustl.edu)
- Texas Global Faculty Research Seed Grants (utexas.edu)
- Global Health Seed Grants (umn.edu)
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