Call for Global Health Policy and Health Systems

29 June 2009

The first call within the Global Health Policy and Health Systems programme is currently open for submission of preliminary proposals. The central strategic challenge of the research programme is to contribute to enhancing equitable access to health in quality health systems. The deadline for submission is October 13, 12.00 CET. Please consult the Subsidy Guide for more information.

The aims of the research programme are to 1) contribute to better health by conducting research aiming at strengthening health systems in low-income countries, 2) strengthen research capacity in LICs and 3) strengthen collaboration in the Dutch research and knowledge community in order to enhance utilisation of Dutch research capacity.

This first call aims at enhancing cooperation of Dutch research groups with partner organisations in LICs and at contributing to cohesion in the Dutch research field. Under this first call, a budget of M€ 4 is available for approximately five high quality medium-sized programmes.

Next year, a second call may be issued to cover urgent research themes not yet covered under the first call. The last call, to be issued in 2011, will be aimed at networking activities between the different consortia and embedding the consortia within global, north-south and south-south structures.

For more information on the GHPHS programme, please see www.nwo.nl/wotro/healthpolicyandsystems.