Call for Health Research Grant
Publication Date: 18th September, 2022)
Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) announces Request for Proposals for:
- Provincial Research Grant,
- Under Graduate and
- Post Graduate Research Grant for the fiscal year 207918 0 from Nepalese citizens.
Provincial research grant is open for all 7 provinces and UG/PG research grant for any final year UG/PG students enrolled in Nepalese University across the country to support innovative research ideas on health and medical sciences from eligible Nepali citizens.
1. Introduction
Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) was established in 1991 as an autonomous body to promote health research in Nepal. One of the main functions of the council is capacity development of national researchers in the area of health research methodology. The Council provides research grants to Nepalese under graduate and post graduate student researchers to enhance their capacities in conducting studies in areas related to national health priorities. The research grants are also expected to bridge local evidence need for health decision making at national and sub-national levels in Nepal.
2. Purpose
The purpose of NHRC under Graduate and Post Graduate Research Grant Request for Proposals ( RFP) is to support innovative research project on Health /Medical Sciences and health related subjects from eligible Nepali citizens (as outlined in section 5 of this RFP).
3. Grant Scope
The research grant seeks bold proposal that will contribute to bridging the evidence gap for Successful implementation of SDG3. Proposed research project must be bold, innovative and transformable, and must have the potential to impact on good health and well-being of the Nepalese population. The grant aims to seek research proposal on the following themes;
- COVID-19
- Neonatal, Maternal and Child Health, and nutrition
- Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Mental Health
- Accident and injuries
- Universal health coverage, health financing and health care services
- Non communicable disease risk factors, preventions and policies
- Healthy Workplace
- Oral Health, Eye Health and ENT
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology
- Environmental health
- Climate change and health
- Research for Health
- Social Determinants of Health
- Infectious Disease
- Clinical Research
- International travel and health
- Policy Research
4. Duration
The running time for research project is normally 6 months. All successful applicants must complete their project within 6 months after a signing grant agreement form of the NHRC but no later than June 30, 2023.5.1.Eligibility Criteria for Under Graduate and Post Graduate Research Grant
- Only applicants from Nepal are eligible to apply
- Researchers should be a final year Under Graduate or Post Graduate student of Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing or health related subject enrolled in a recognized University/Academic Institute/affiliated college in Nepal. Applicant may use the grant as a part of the Undergraduate/Post Graduate dissertation by thesis.
- One project can only have one Principal Investigator who must be the Under Graduate or Post Graduate Student as indicated above.
- Applicant should not have a history of criminal record or convicted of criminal offence.
- Applications must include all required information and attachments. Only complete applications will be considered for peer review.
- Proposed ideas must be aligned with the Program Scope (See Section 3).
- Every product created by the research shall be subject to the open access principle.
- Researchers must comply with the National Ethical Guideline for Health Research of the NHRC of the NHRC.
- Same researcher cannot apply in more than one proposal ( Both as PI or Co-PI ).
- Previous recipient of NHRC grants will not be eligible for same category of Grant.
- Awardees of previous grants who have not yet submitted research report w ill not be eligible for application.
- Short listed applicants should present proposal as well as after completion of study,grantee should present the finding in the event organized by NHRC.
5.2.Eligibility Criteria for Provincial Research Grant
- Only applicants from Nepal are eligible to apply.
- Researchers should be a health workers/academ iai health care provider/health care manager with academic background and professional experiences in Health
- Sciences, Medicine, Nursing or related to health sciences.
- Organizations involved in providing health services at local level are eligible to apply. Organizations should not be legally convicted of participation in a criminal organization, corruption, fraud, money laundering, or been convicted of criminal
- of'fenses relating to professional conduct.
- The scientific personals must not be employed at organizations that conducl
- research for commercial purpose.
- One project can only have one Principal Investigator and other as coinvest igators.
- Principal Investigator should be permanent resident or working in respective province where research is being planned,
- Applicant should not have a history of criminal record or convicted of criminal offence.
- Applications must include all required information and attachments. Only complete applications will be considered for peer review.
- Proposed ideas must be aligned with the research priority areas
- Every product created by the research shall be subject to the open access principle.
- Researchers must comply with the National Ethics Guideline for Health Research of the NHRC.
- Same researcher cannot apply in more than one proposal (Both as PI and CoP l).
- Previous recipient of NHRC grants will not be eligible for same category of Grant.
- Research Proposals submitted from Research lnstitute/Academ ic Institute of the respective province will be given ofhigh preference for selection.
- Awardees of previous grants who have not yet submitted research report in time will not be eligible for application.
6. Application Instructions
- Research Proposal (See Annex I for the template)
- CV of Principle Researcher
- A copy of citizenship of Principle Investigator
- Recommendation letter of supervisor of concerned Department/University mentioning that he/she is final year student and can complete the study within next six months after the award.
For detail download and refer the document
For details please visit: https://nhrc.gov.np/call-for-health-research-grant-2/
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