Funding
International Infrastructure Awards
The infrastructure awards enhance support of existing research programs by building capacity in order to benefit multiple investigators and to retain talented scientists at resource-poor sites.
Previous awards include investment in a computerized laboratory database program focusing on freezer inventory, sample tracking and specimen management at University of Nairobi linked labs; culturally specific human subjects training for investigators at the University of Dakar in Senegal; and an upgraded information and communications technology system at the Mombasa HIV/STD Research Site.
Review criteria will include:
- Value added to existing research projects
- Need (and lack of other sources to fund the request)
- Collaborative benefit for multiple projects*
- Relationship to UW CFAR (investigators, former IARTP, etc.)
- Relevance to underserved populations
- Potential for new collaborations & research projects
* Improvements that would support multidisciplinary projects are encouraged and are defined as improving infrastructure for 2 or more investigators that have differing areas of expertise or different research focuses.
See the Award Announcement for eligibility information and application instructions.
2009 Infrastructure Award Announcement and Application [27KB, DOC]