{"id":21514,"date":"2023-10-30T11:29:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T15:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cutheme.local\/coris\/?p=21514"},"modified":"2026-03-18T09:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T13:31:02","slug":"bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-global-grand-challenge-opportunities-to-advance-womens-health-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.carleton.ca\/coris\/2023\/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation-global-grand-challenge-opportunities-to-advance-womens-health-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – Global Grand Challenge: Opportunities to Advance Women’s Health Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – Global Grand Challenge: Opportunities to Advance Women’s Health Innovation\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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Funder’s Website<\/h2>\n

The funder’s website can be found HERE<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Funding Value and Duration<\/h2>\n

$150,000 USD for up to 2 years.<\/p>\n

Overview<\/h2>\n

The Women’s Health Innovation team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is looking for innovations and ideas that address opportunities outlined in the Opportunity Map (see other notes). The ultimate goal of this RFP is to kickstart work to address gaps in women’s health R&D. The overall objectives are to: 1) Advance bold ideas that address opportunities in the Opportunity Map. 2) Enhance overall funding and resources for women’s health R&D 3) Demonstrate effectiveness of investments in women’s health R&D.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“This initiative is open to nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, international organizations, government agencies and academic institutions. We particularly encourage applications involving projects led by women or from women-led organizations and applications from institutions based in low- and middle-income countries. Proposals should be aligned to local public health systems. Additionally, collaborations are highly encouraged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposals that only address needs for high-income countries are ineligible.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internal Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with their Faculty Research Facilitator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VPRI Resource Contact: Heloise Emdon<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“We are looking for proposals that address opportunities for the following topic areas in the Opportunity Map:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Data and modeling
\n-Research design and methodologies
\n-Regulatory and science policy
\n-Innovation introduction (strengthening innovation ecosystem and pathways)
\n– Social and structural determinants
\n-Training and careers
\n-Communicable diseases
\n-Female-specific conditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note: The Non-communicable Diseases and Partnership topic areas of the Opportunity Map are not in scope for this RFP. Please refer to Table 1 for details on which specific opportunities will be accepted for this RFP.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Faculty Deadline<\/td>Consult your Faculty Research Facilitator<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr>
OVPRII Deadline (Approval Form and Application)<\/td>November 29, 2023<\/td><\/tr>
Submission to Sponsor<\/td>December 06, 2023, 2:30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Submitting Your Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n