Who can apply
Organisations with a strong track record in humanitarian health research can apply to the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises programme (also known as ‘R2HC’).
The lead applicant should be one of the following:
- research institution
- non-profit institution or NGO (non-governmental organisation)
- UN agency.
All applications must be jointly submitted by at least one research institute and one operational humanitarian organisation who propose to work in partnership.
Partnerships must include at least one academic/research institution from the country or region where the research will take place.
You can find out more about eligibility for this programme on the Elrha website.
What we're looking for
We're looking for proposals that fit with the aims of our programme, which are to:
- improve health outcomes by strengthening the evidence base for public health interventions in humanitarian crises
- encourage world-class research through fostering collaboration between operational humanitarian agencies and research organisations
- bridge the gap between research and practice in relation to public health interventions in humanitarian crises.
Your proposal should focus on one or more of the following areas within the context of a humanitarian crisis:
- public health priorities that lack a solid existing evidence base
- public health interventions that are not specific to the context of a humanitarian crisis − how they can be adapted and delivered in this context, and their effectiveness maximised
- health systems, including the coordination of the public health response
- specific interventions designed to improve health outcomes, such as cash transfers.
We encourage applications that involve organisations based in countries most affected by humanitarian crises.
You can choose between two types of proposal:
- core grants
- rapid response grants (in the acute phase of a crisis).
There is an annual call for applications, with an overall budget of about £3.5 million for each call.
Find out more on the Elrha website.
You can apply to the R2HC programme on the Elrha website.
Please don’t apply to Wellcome.
Dates
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Call opens
15 September 2020
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Deadline for expressions of interest
27 October 2020
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Successful applicants invited to submit full proposals
December 2020
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Full proposal deadline
29 March 2021
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Announcement of successful applicants
Date to be confirmed
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