Small Scale Research Grants in Reproductive Health
in Pakistan
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The deadline for the submission of
proposals for the third round of Small Scale Research Grants (SSRG)
for Reproductive Health in Pakistan is April 5, 2007. |
Population and reproductive health are major
issues in Pakistan. However, most attention is channeled towards
service delivery per se rather than towards research and
evidence-based decision making. In order to promote a culture of
research, it is important to encourage and build the capacity of
reproductive health (RH) researchers, especially young researchers
in Pakistan.
Background
The Small Scale
Research Grant initiative funds small-scale innovative research
projects in reproductive health that have direct practical relevance
to the country's needs. The initiative has the dual aim of:
1. Building the capacity of young researchers and
2. Filling gaps in existing knowledge in priority areas of RH in
Pakistan.
The grants are designed to enable and promote collaboration between
new and experienced investigators by linking each young researcher/
principal investigator (PI) to a mentor. Mentors follow the progress
of the research from the beginning to the end, including the
publication and dissemination of findings. Each young researcher can
only submit one research proposal in one round.
The maximum funding for any single grant is US$ 8,000/ (approx. Rs.
4,80,000/-). and the maximum duration of any research project is one
year. The research topic of this round is "Reproductive
Health". The proposal must cover any aspect of reproductive health.
The due date for the proposals to be received is April 5,
2007.
Co-funding/ financing of research projects is
strongly encouraged and it will enhance the proposal's
competitiveness. At the same time, efforts towards utilization of
the research results will also be appreciated.
The review process to select the projects eligible for grant funding
will be rigorous, fair and transparent and conducted by a panel of
independent experts comprising the Reproductive Health Research
Working Group (RHRWG).
Download*:
- Brochure [PDF -
104KB]
- Proposal Cover Page and
Checklist [PDF - 54KB]
- Guidelines for Writing a
Proposal [PDF - 112KB ]
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