Deadline: 26-Jun-23
Applicatios are now open for the GARDP Travel Award to support researchers from low- and middle-income countries who work on R&D of new treatments for drug-resistant infections to attend in-person conferences and training courses in the field of antibiotic research and development.
GARDP is keen to support the antimicrobial Research & Development community worldwide, and would like to propose a GARDP-sponsored grant to allow awarded applicant(s) to participate in selected conferences and/or trainings in the antibiotic Research & Development field.
What the award may cover?
- Economy travel to/from the event;
- Accommodation while at the event (if not included in the registration fee) that are in conformity with the GARDP Travel Policy communicated by the GARDP Project Manager to the awarded applicant(s);
- Subsistence while travelling and attending the event;
- Event registration fee;
- Visa application fee; and
- Travel insurance (essential)
- Note: In the event that the awarded applicant(s) is unable to attend the event or the event is cancelled, the awarded applicant(s) is expected to reimburse already provided funds where possible.
Eligible events/trainings: Applicants can submit applications for conferences/training courses provided that they can show evidence that the programme of the requested conference/course includes antibiotic Research & Development. Examples for eligible courses include but are not limited to the ASM/ESCMID Joint Conference on Drug Development to Meet the Challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance and relevant Gordon Research Conferences.
Duration: Eligible events have to take place between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant’s application for the GARDP Travel Award must explain the benefits of the event/training for the applicant’s professional development and/or their research.
- An accepted abstract for a poster of oral presentation is not needed but beneficial. Preference will be given to applicants that will present a poster or oral presentation.
- Applicants must submit a short written statement explaining their background and why they think they should receive this grant.
- Applicants must be a national of and be based and working in a low-income country, lower middle-income country or upper-middle-income country according to the World Bank classification.
- Applicants must be working as a PhD student or higher in antibacterial drug discovery and development.
- Preferably, applicants should work in a public organization/university/NGO. Applicants working in the private sector will be considered if all other criteria are met.
- Good understanding (written and spoken) of the medium language of the conference or event is required. In addition, good understanding of written and spoken English is required to communicate with GARDP.
- They embrace gender and geographic diversity.
- Awardees must produce a short, written report or video following their funded attendance. GARDP may use parts/quotes of the provided materials on social media or other communication.
For more information, visit GARDP Foundation.