Regional Training on Scientific and Grant Writing for Poverty-Related Disease Research | Fully Funded by the EACCR3 project under the University of Rwanda; May 19, 2025
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Background
Sub-Saharan Africa bears a significant burden of poverty-related diseases (PRDs), including malaria, tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and neglected tropical diseases. While progress has been made, emerging and re-emerging diseases like COVID-19, Ebola, and Dengue continue to challenge regional health systems.
To address these issues, the Eastern Africa Consortium for Clinical Research (EACCR3) is dedicated to strengthening research capacity in the region. As a key partner, the University of Rwanda is organizing a Regional Training on Scientific and Grant Writing for early- and mid-career researchers engaged in PRD research across East Africa.
Objective
The primary goal of this training is to enhance participants’ skills in scientific writing and grant proposal development, enabling them to publish high-quality research and secure competitive funding.
Specific Objectives:
- To enhance participants’ knowledge of the principles and structure of scientific manuscripts.
- To provide practical guidance on preparing competitive grant proposals.
- To improve understanding of the grant application process, including identifying funding opportunities.
- To foster regional collaboration in research and scientific writing.
Training Description
This five-day, in-person training workshop will focus primarily on grant writing, with participants working on active grant calls relevant to their research interests. Each participating group will bring a specific grant call and a research idea, and will develop a grant proposal throughout the training under direct, personalized mentorship.
The training combines interactive lectures, hands-on writing sessions, one-on-one mentorship, peer feedback, and case studies of successful grant proposals. By the end of the training, all teams are expected to have significantly developed their proposals, translating learning into action.
Financial Support
The training is fully funded by the EACCR3 project under the University of Rwanda.
Selected participants from the EACCR3 network (outside Rwanda) will receive support covering:
- Travel (e.g., flights/transport to Kigali)
- Accommodation
- Daily stipend
- Meals and refreshments during the workshop
- Training materials
- Certificate of participation
Rwandan participants will receive the following support:
- Meals and refreshments during the workshop
- Training materials
- Certificate of participation
Application Requirements
- Applications must be made by a group of 2-3 researchers.
- Each group must identify an active, relevant grant call to which they intend to respond.
- The group must have a draft research idea or concept that fits the selected grant call.
- The research topic must be related to global/public health or healthcare.
- All group members must commit to attending the full five-day, in-person training in Kigali.
Required Documents for Application
Each group application should include:
- A brief concept note (maximum 1 page) outlining the proposed research idea and the selected grant call.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the designated group Team Lead.
- A signed letter of recommendation from the Team Lead’s Institution, confirming support for the team’s participation for the full five-day training period.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria, ensuring a balanced representation from across the East African region:
- Problem statement (20 points)
- Research objectives (20 points)
- Methodology (20 points)
- Alignment and relevance of the proposed project idea to the selected grant call (20 points)
- Profile and experience of the team (Team Lead’s CV and concept note) (20 points)
Total: 100 points
How to Apply and Key Dates
Interested teams are requested to complete the online application
- Application Submission Deadline: 23/05/2025
- Notification of Selected Participants: 30/05/2025
- Training Dates: 23 – 27 / June / 2025
- Venue: Nobleza Hotel, Kigali – Rwanda
Please ensure your application is submitted by the deadline.
Contacts
For inquiries contact:
Training Coordinator: Rugamba Rugero Fiacre
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- Phone: +250 787 554 435
- Email: [email protected]
EACCR3 Principal Investigator: Prof. Stefan Jansen, PhD
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- Phone: +250 784 575 900
- Email: [email protected]
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