ETH4D Research Challenges: Special call to respond to COVID-19 outbreak on the African continent

Updated on Apr 16, 2020 983 views

Goal of the ETH4D Research Challenges

The goal of the ETH4D Research Challenges is to enable collaborations on project-based research between ETH researchers, non-academic partners (i.e. Private Sector, NGOs, Governmental Organizations) and partners from the Global South to develop effective solutions for poverty reduction combining technologies, policies and a profound understanding of human behaviour.

Definition of ETH4D Research Challenges

Proposals need to address a clearly defined research question that has the objective of creating a positive impact for communities in a low- or lower middle- income country. The challenges addressed must be relevant for poor people in low- and middle-income countries. Preference will be given to low-income countries

The research questions for this special call must help to address the prevention of a spread of an infectious disease in African countries or help to mitigate the negative impact of a pandemic/epidemic on people’s health or livelihoods living on the African continent. A focus on the current Coronavirus - COVID-19 crisis is encouraged, but not required.

Application Deadline:

17 May 2020.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted in one single pdf file to zydrune.jaskauskaite@nadel.ethz.ch

Grant sum: 10 - 50 kCHF

Matching Funds: The applicant and/or project partners must provide 50% of the requested grant sum in the form of cash contributions.

Project duration: 6 - 18 months

Eligible partner countries: Low- and middle-income countries (OECD/DAC-LIST 2018-2020). Preference will be given to low-income countries.