We are pleased to announce funding opportunities for pilot projects under the INFORM Africa research hub under the Data Science for Health Recovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa https://dsi-africa.org/ ) program (https://dsi-africa.org/project/7 ). Each pilot project can receive up to $45,000 for 12 months of implementation. Eligible applicants are invited to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) by 13 January 2023.
Background
The INFORM Africa research hub is a 5-year project funded by the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) through its DS-I Africa program. The goal of INFORM Africa is to effectively use big data to address urgent public health needs related to SARS-CoV-2 and HIV pandemics to develop population-scale data streams as a cornerstone for future pandemic preparedness in Africa.