SMALL PROJECT GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECT – EXTENDED DEADLINE

1. Title: SMALL PROJECT GRANTS FOR RESEARCH PROJECT – EXTENDED DEADLINE2. Awarding Authority: International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (ISAC), GB Email: secretariat@ISAC.world. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: The Awarding Authority is offering small project grants (£5000 – £10,000) to applicants from ISAC member societies.Research projects should address one of the three following areas and at least one country involved must be a low- to middle- income country:What are feasible and effective prevention strategies to prevent transmission of (resistant) pathogens in low resource settings?What basic laboratory support does a healthcare system minimally need to tackle infectious diseases?How do we improve antimicrobial use worldwide to ensure it is delivered only to those who need it?As all our Executive Committee members are engaged in fighting the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have extended the deadline to submit applications for ISAC’s small Project Grants until 1 September 2020.5. CPV Code(s): 73110000, 73210000, 731000006. NUTS code(s): UKG, UKG3, UKG317. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: West Midlands (England), West Midlands, Birmingham.8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Applicants can apply for grants between £5,000 – £10,000.10. Deadline for applications: 1.9.2020.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information/documentation regarding the above contract notice please visit: 12. Other information: For more information: Project criteriaProjects can last up to 24 months.6-monthly updates are required.Funds can be used for staff or materials.At least two institutions should be involved in the project of which at least one is from a low- or middle-income country.Eligibility of applicantsPrincipal applicant must be a member of an ISAC Member Society. Visit the website to see the full list of ISAC Member Societies. Any relevant society which is not a member can apply for membership by emailing secretariat@ISAC.world. Once the society’s application has been approved, members can apply for Project Grants.The other applicants do not need to be a member of an ISAC Member Society.The principal applicant must be the principal investigator on the intended research.At least one country involved must be a low- to middle- income country.# funding opportunity# COVID-19