Subject: tdr> Call letters of intent MIM in Africa
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 01:44:02 +0200
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          Multilateral Initiative on Malaria in Africa (MIM)
               MIM/TDR  Task Force on Malaria Research
                 Capability Strengthening in Africa

                     Call for letters of intent

Background

MIM/TDR is a multi-partner programme promoting research capability
strengthening activities in the context of the Multilateral Initiative for
Malaria in Africa <www.who.int/tdr/grants/workplans/mim.htm>. The goal is
to promote human and institutional resource development by supporting
innovative collaborative research projects and networks in malaria endemic
countries focused on strategic research areas. Projects supported to date
have addressed critical issues related to chemotherapy, pathogenesis,
vector control and epidemiology of malaria transmission and morbidity in
Africa. The Task Force is initiating a new cycle of partnership projects
expanding the scope of priorities to include the development of new
interventions, strategies and policies, and the evaluation of large-scale
interventions in support of malaria control.

Strategic Priorities
* Socio-economic and behavioural research associated with malaria health
care
* Epidemiology of transmission, immune response, morbidity and mortality
* Evaluation of community-based large scale preventive and therapeutic
interventions
* Health policy, systems and services research
* Pathogenesis of severe malaria
* Vector population, vectorial capacity and insecticide resistance
* Drug resistance, chemotherapy, chemoprophylaxis and drug policy

Letters of Intent

The Task Force will review letters of intent from mid-career African
investigators taking into account the potential scientific contribution of
the proposed project, relevance to reducing disease burden, technical and
operational feasibility, as well as team and capacity building
perspectives. Multi-institutional projects involving partnerships with
research groups in developing countries (including Africa, South America
and Asia) and developed countries are strongly recommended. A limited
number of letters will be selected for development into full proposals to
be submitted to the Task Force. Letters of intent should be no longer than
2-3 pages and be submitted together with one page summary of CVs of the
Principal Investigators from each participating institution.

The following content is suggested
* Description and research experience of the institution(s)/research
group(s)
* Rationale for the study including preliminary work/results/
publications
* Scientific and capacity building objectives and potential contribution
of the project to malaria control
* Outline of the study design, methods to be used and work timetable
* Research teams / institutions involved - with individual
responsibility of each research partner identified
* Detailed budget breakdown by collaborating institution (total project
budget  US$100K/year max.)
* Additional sources of support for the project, either matching funds
or in kind support

Letters of Intent to be submitted to <[log in to unmask]>
deadline 15 July 2001.

Selection will be announced by 15 September.
Deadline for submission of full proposals: 15 November 2001.


Additional information: [log in to unmask] UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special
Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases. 1211 Geneva,
Switzerland, Fax +41 22 791 4854.