The Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation is currently inviting entries for Premio Daniel Carasso Prize, an international award offered to a researcher with outstanding basic or applied research work on the topic “sustainable food and diets for long term human health”. This prize was started in memory of Daniel Carasso who dedicated his life for […]
RCS is a cross-cutting programme area of TDR, established to strengthen the capacity of disease-endemic countries to carry out and sustain research. Specifically, RCS aims to: Promote and fund research training and institution development Increase the participation of developing countries into TDR’s research and development agenda RCS activities are managed by the Research Strengthening Group. […]
The Small Grants Program is designed to fund pilot research projects by young investigators in developing countries. The goal is to support and foster the professional development of young individuals (less than 40 years of age) in the field of human infectious diseases research by helping them to acquire additional skills and data to apply […]
Cable News Network (CNN) International and MultiChoice officially launched the Cable News Network (CNN) MultiChoice African Journalist Awards. The winners of these prestigious annual Awards will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held in Kampala, Uganda in May. The Cable News Network (CNN) MultiChoice African Journalist competition aims to reinforce the importance of […]
Application for a Carl Duisberg scholarship is open to students specializing in human medicine und veterinary medicine undergoing a clinical traineeship or in their practice year who would like to take part in scientific projects or continue their education at a prominent institution. Key support areas are projects focusing on public health and social aspects […]
The Biomedical Equipment Repair Program is dedicated to providing students with the best foundation of knowledge and experience to become biomedical technicians in developing countries. The program is based on practical outcomes and a process of continuous improvement of student skills and capabilities. The Biomedical Equipment Repair Program provides students from developing countries with the […]
The Aubrey Sheiham Public Health and Primary Care Scholarship is a three-month scholarship offered annually by The Cochrane Collaboration to health workers, consumers and researchers living in developing countries. The aim of the Scholarship is to enable the development of skills in preparing systematic reviews of healthcare interventions within The Cochrane Collaboration. The Scholarship is […]
Although some women may notice a change in their menstrual cycle and ovulation during or after a trip, the majority are unaffected. Travel can certainly agitate and manipulate the timing of ovulation, but so can just about anything that causes a lot of stress. TTC women who are particularly prone to stress should probably not […]
Your menstrual cycle and ovulation are controlled by a specific balance of hormones that your body gets used to. Changes in this balance can result in a shift in ovulation date. Travel, particularly under stressful circumstances or over different time zones, has been known to interfere with the timing of ovulation, which can make it […]
TDR Clinical Research & Development Fellowships: The Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) invites researchers from Disease Endemic Countries (DEC) to apply for a 12-month Career Development Fellowship on Clinical Research & Development (Clinical R&D). The fellowship will train individuals in situ with relevant partners in order to develop specialized skills […]