Summary. TEST Africa India Mobility Fund Travel Awards Online Applications open on 3 rd April Reference number Research Title. Abstract.

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1 TEST Africa India Mobility Fund Travel Awards Online Applications open on 3 rd April 2018 Summary Reference number 1138 Lead Applicant Ms Jane Science Research Title Abstract Total Research Cost 0 Page 1 of 11

2 TEST Africa India Mobility Fund Travel Awards Online Applications open on 3 rd April 2018 Table Of Contents 1 General Information 2 Application Summary 3 Applicant Details 4 Travel Grant Details 5 Projected Costs 6 Validation Page 2 of 11

3 1 General Information Africa-India Mobility Fund (AIMF) The AIMF will fund researchers from India and Africa for short visits in either direction to explore opportunities for building and strengthening scientific collaborations These are expected to enhance skills and contribute to the growth of knowledge and leadership towards common health challenges Researchers working in India or Africa can apply for travel and subsistence funding over a 3-month period at a university, medical school or research institution in one of the partner countries Vision To establish links and cultivate a culture of collaboration between African and Indian researchers that will serve as a vehicle to improve research capacity and build leadership in biomedical and clinical research for Africa and India Overall Goal: The AIMF is intended to fund researchers from Africa and India for short visits in either direction to explore opportunities for building and strengthening scientific collaborations These are expected to enhance skills and contribute to the growth of knowledge and leadership towards common health challenges Collaborations should focus on a single project involving researchers in Africa and India, respectively Objectives To strengthen research & innovation capacity and knowledge exchange To strengthen scientific collaboration in India and Africa Eligibility of Applicants 1 Nationals of India and nationals of countries comprising the African continent 2 Based either in India or in Africa, and be affiliated with a recognized academic, medical, research or other similar institutions Those based at for-profit organizations are not eligible 3 Possess a PhD/MD or equivalent research qualification Applicants within 15 years of PhD/MD would be preferred 4 Hold a permanent or fixed-term contract in an eligible institution, which must span the duration of the visit 5 Individuals are eligible to receive only one grant per year Science The scientific scope of applicants responsive to this funding should be broadly focused on infectious and non-communicable diseases of relevance to local, national, or global health The scope of the collaborative opportunity may include but is not limited to HIV/AIDS, TB, dengue, malaria, vector-borne diseases, parasitic infections, emerging infections, cancer, 1 diabetes, hypertension, health systems research, AMR, drug development, microbiome and general biomedical sciences 2 While applications that involve existing collaborations will be considered, applications that target new collaborations are particularly encouraged For full details on the funding opportunity announcement, please visit the AAS website at: Page 3 of 11

4 Africa-India Mobility Fund (AIMF) The IAMF will fund researchers from India and Africa for short visits in either direction to explore opportunities for building and strengthening scientific collaborations These are expected to enhance skills and contribute to the growth of knowledge and leadership towards common health challenges Researchers working in India or Africa can apply for travel and subsistence funding over a 3-month period at a university, medical school or research institution in one of the partner countries Vision To establish links and cultivate a culture of collaboration between Indian and African researchers that will serve as a vehicle to improve research capacity and build leadership in biomedical and clinical research for India and Africa Overall Goal The AIMF is intended to fund researchers from India and Africa for short visits in either direction to explore opportunities for building and strengthening scientific collaborations These are expected to enhance skills and contribute to the growth of knowledge and leadership towards common health challenges The collaborative opportunity may include but is not limited to HIV/AIDS, TB, dengue, malaria, vector-borne diseases, parasitic infections, emerging infections, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, health systems research, AMR, microbiome and general biomedical science Collaborations should focus on a single project involving researchers in India and Africa, respectively Objectives To strengthen research & innovation capacity and knowledge exchange To strengthen scientific collaboration in India and Africa Eligibility of Applcants 1 Nationals of India and countries comprising the African continent based either in India or in Africa, and affiliated with a recognized academic, medical or research institution Those based at for-profit organizations are not eligible 2 Applicants must have a PhD/MD or equivalent research qualification within the last ten years 3 Hold a permanent or fixed-term contract in an eligible institution, which must span the duration of the visit 4 Individuals are eligible to receive only one grant per year Scope of Applications 1 The scientific scope of applicants responsive to this funding should be broadly focused on infectious and non-communicable diseases of relevance to local, national, or global health The scope of the collaborative opportunity may include but is not limited to HIV/AIDS, TB, dengue, malaria, vectorborne diseases, parasitic infections, emerging infections, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, health systems research, AMR, microbiome and general biomedical sciences 2 While applications that involve existing collaborations will be considered, applications that target new collaborations are particularly encouraged Page 4 of 11

5 How to use the AAS Ishango Online System to Apply For full details on the funding opportunity announcement, please visit the AAS website You should ensure that all sections of the form are completed Answers should be entered in the text boxes provided or uploaded where indicated Please adhere to word limits where they are specified to avoid your form being returned for amendment If abbreviations are used, please ensure these are fully explained When pasting from other software (eg Microsoft Word) into text boxes, it is possible original formatting (eg bullets, numbering etc) may be altered or lost If this happens, select the text and use the editing functions at the top of the text box to re-format Please do not copy and paste pictures or tables into text boxes, as these will not be rendered correctly when your application is submitted You should ensure that all sections of the form are completed Answers should be entered in the text boxes provided or uploaded where indicated Please adhere to word limits where they are specified to avoid your form being returned for amendment If abbreviations are used, please ensure these are fully explained When pasting from other software (eg Microsoft Word) into text boxes, it is possible original formatting (eg bullets, numbering etc) may be altered or lost If this happens, select the text and use the editing functions at the top of the text box to re-format Please do not copy and paste pictures or tables into text boxes, as these will not be rendered correctly when your application is submitted Page 5 of 11

6 2 Application Summary Application Title Insert up tp Five (5) Keywords Application Research Area Antimicrobial Resistance Country travelling to Kenya Host Institution Name Applicants Employing Organization This is the institution that will administer the travel funds Country of Applicants Employing Organization Page 6 of 11

7 3 Applicant Details Title Ms Address Line 1 Forename(s) Jane Address Line 2 Surname Science Address Line 3 Nationality Burundian Postcode ORCID id Country Burundi PO Box Telephone No Address Grants@aasciencesacke Position Head of Department Organisation African Academy of Sciences Department Gender (select) Career History (This information is drawn from your profile, update this via Manage My Details) From To Position Organisation Education and Training (This information is drawn from your profile, update this via Manage My Details) From: To: Subject: Organization: Position at Lead Institution Permanent List your most relevant publications in the last five (5) years Please give citation in full, including title of paper and all authors* (*All authors, unless more than 10, in which case please use 'et al', ensuring that your position as author remains clear) Page 7 of 11

8 4 Travel Grant Details Purpose of the Mobility Grant Please state what you hope to accomplish using this travel grant How will the travel award lead to new collaborative activities between African and Indian Scientists and Institutions Describe how your proposal relates to the objectives of the India-Africa Mobility Fund Outcomes List at most three (3) measurable outcomes you hope to attain in lifetime of your project Milestones List 3-5 key milestones that you hope to attain in the in lifetime of your project Additional Information Please provide any other information relevant to this application Page 8 of 11

9 Please provide an outline budget for the proposal (in USD) The figures provided should reflect the costs being requested from AESA only, and should not include contributions from other sources Accommodation: Meals & incidentals: Other Miscellaneous significant costs Total projected Costs (USD) Airfare (economy) Detailed calculation and justification Accommodation Detailed calculation and justification Meals & Incidentals Detailed calculation and justification Other Expenses Detailed calculation and justification Has funding for this application been requested from third parties Yes To which organization? By what date is this decision expected? Page 9 of 11