7 Criteria for Conducting Ethical Research in Contexts of Conflict and Crisis

The final blog of our blog series.

Living Mapping Review: New iteration brings crucial insights for future COVID-19 research funding as we move to a post-pandemic world

Researchers and funders around the world rely on the COVID-19 Research Project Tracker and associated Living Mapping Review (LMR) to funnel resources where needs are greatest by tracking the latest COVID-19 research trends and gaps. For the first time, the LMR features an analysis of research projects on our Tracker mapped against the pillars and priorities outlined in the UN Research Roadmap for the COVID-19 Recovery.

Moments from UKCDR’s Annual Stakeholder Event

Recap of UKCDR's event on global equitable research partnerships on 10 March 2022

MRC and NIHR: Better methods, better research

DEADLINE: 15 JUN 2022

Apply for funding to improve the methods used by others in biomedical and health research.

NIHR: Research and Innovation for Global Health Transformation (RIGHT) – Call 5

DEADLINE: 29 JUN 2022

The NIHR fifth Research and Innovation for Global Health Transformation (RIGHT) call will support targeted research to strengthen health service delivery and resilience in low and middle income countries (LMICs) in the context of extreme weather events. The NIHR is seeking programmes of applied health research that can strengthen health service delivery and resilience in LMICs in the context of extreme weather events caused by the changing climate.

BBSRC: Discovery Fellowships 2022

DEADLINE: 5 MAY 2022

Apply for a fellowship to carry out independent research within a host laboratory and gain leadership skills.You must show that you have the potential to become a future research leader. Your project must be within BBSRC’s remit. The full economic cost of your project can be up to £500,000. BBSRC will fund 80% of the full economic cost.

Wellcome Trust: Heat adaptation – evaluating interventions to help manage the health effects of heat

DEADLINE: 31 MAY 2022

The award will fund teams led by researchers from low- or middle-income countries (LMICs) to test interventions to manage heat-related health risks in real settings – not under laboratory conditions. By the end of the award, successful applicants will have delivered a high-quality study testing and evaluating a new or existing heat adaptation intervention with the potential to change policy and practice in LMICs.

Wellcome Trust: Covid-19 – understanding the biological significance of SARS-CoV-2 variants

DEADLINE: 28 APR 2022

This one-off call aims to support multidisciplinary teams to help improve our understanding of the biological significance of SARS-CoV-2 variants, focused on laboratory investigations in immunology, virology or structural biology.

Wellcome Trust: Digital Technical Awards (Climate-Sensitive Infectious Disease Modelling)

DEADLINE: 31 MAR 2022

This one-off call provides funding for software developers from any career stage and discipline to develop digital tools that will improve climate-sensitive infectious disease modelling. By the end of the award, successful applicants will have delivered a piece of open-source digital technology that will increase the impact of research in addressing this threat to health.

SCOR Board Meeting Discussion Highlights: March 2022

1. A strong collective voice for development research The Board reflected on its own role and value in light of the substantial reduction in ODA spending since Spring 2021....