Global Infectious Diseases Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)
This grant funds advanced research training for scientists from low- and middle-income countries to study infectious diseases that threaten the US, fostering global collaboration and capacity building in relevant research areas.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified in forecast; typical NIH D43 awards fund multi-year institutional training programs.
Summary: Supports advanced research training programs for LMIC scientists in infectious diseases that threaten the U.S., emphasizing U.S.–LMIC collaboration and capacity building.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates and details are subject to change.
Description
This initiative funds advanced research training programs for scientists from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) focused on infectious diseases that pose a potential threat to the United States. The program is designed to support rigorous, long-term research training, as well as complementary short-term activities, for LMIC researchers. Training must be relevant to the mission of at least one participating NIH Institute, Center, or Office. Programs must include intensive mentorship, training in data-driven science, professional skills, responsible conduct of research, and biosafety. Trainee projects should leverage NIH-funded studies and strengthen collaborations between U.S. and LMIC researchers to better understand pathogen transmission and pathology, and to develop interventions suitable for low-resource settings.
