Public Health Research Grant Eligibility | Gilead : Research Scholars

Who can Apply

The Global Public Health Awards support the development of independent, early career investigators from low and middle-income countries globally with an interest in supporting country driven research priorities to meet sustainable development goals for people infected with or at risk for viral Hepatitis (B,C,D) and/or HIV.

For a list of eligible countries, please click here.

This award is intended for junior faculty, public health researchers and post-doctoral students who are in the early stages of their career. In addition, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Inclusion Criteria

Hold an MD/MBChB/MBBS, PhD (or equivalent degree) at time of award
No more than 10 years have elapsed since the terminal degree
Currently working within an academic research institution or public health organization (e.g. Ministry of Health or within a hospital) and be on track to achieve a research scientific appointment, faculty appointment or other equivalent position
Have a research mentor in country with extensive experience in the field of HIV and/or viral hepatitis or a discipline relevant to implementation science (e.g. economics, engineering, psychology, anthropology etc.)
Be able to devote at least approximately 50% of professional time to research for the next two years (versus administrative, patient care, or teaching responsibilities)
Have a strong interest in public health research focused on HIV and/or viral hepatitis
Be able to complete the research within the 2-year award period, providing evidence (manuscript, presentation, or abstracts) for future research projects

Exclusion Criteria

Proposals solely investigating Gilead product(s) are not eligible for funding through the Research Scholars Program.
- - We understand that generic products may naturally arise in the HIV research landscape e.g. PrEP, TDF, TAF or other generic drug mentions in a balanced way when looking at management or prevention research. This is allowed, as long as the research focus isn't solely investigating Gilead branded products (or competitors).
Clinical intervention research that is solely investigating Gilead competitor products. For example, studies focused solely on the safety, efficacy or tolerability of these products
Co-principle investigators are not eligible for funding
Duplicative funding: the RSP award cannot overlap with other current or pending funding. It can be used to support a larger research project, as long as it supports a specific component of it.
Applicants on visas shorter than the 2-year award period who cannot provide evidence for the duration of the term for the contract

Exceptions to the above can apply, for example, having taken time out for parental leave or family bereavement.

Potential Ineligibility

Awards granted under the program may not be duplicative of funding from institutional or hospital, other governmental, non-governmental, or industry sources. Applicants seeking an award for research projects that are currently receiving or may receive partial funding from other sources are required to submit appropriate evidence, including budget information related to the other sources, to demonstrate that there is no direct overlap in funding.

Please be aware that some entities have their own restrictions against acceptance of the RSP Award. Please check before preparing your application.

Citizenship

Applicants must reside in on of the following eligible countries/regions:

Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States
South Asia
South East Asia

An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the country/region in which they propose to conduct the research, or subject to the qualifications noted below hold a temporary study or non-immigrant visa. This visa must be valid and must allow the applicant to undertake the research over the two-year award period from the country/region in which they propose to conduct the research. This non-immigrant visa/work permit must be valid for the two-year award period or applicant must be able to establish that he or she is eligible for an extension, renewal or other status that will enable the applicant to perform the research in the applicable jurisdiction for the entirety of the two-year award period.

What positions are considered junior faculty positions?

Most post-fellowship positions are considered faculty positions. This could include, but is not limited to the following: Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Researcher, Lecturer, and Assistant Project Scientist. Institutions differ with regard to what they consider to be faculty positions. Please check with your institution as to what is a faculty appointment. Please note, fellows are not eligible for the program.

Are fellows eligible for the program?

Successful candidates will normally hold a faculty position in an appropriate university or research institute. Application and acceptance of a RSP Award requires the candidate to demonstrate that there is a host institution in place that is able to accept the terms and conditions of this award. Given research fellows normally work under contract to a funder and principle investigator, or already hold an independent fellowship, they would normally not be eligible for the program.

I received my MD or PhD (or equivalent degree) more than the years stated within the eligibility criteria, am I ineligible?

Gilead will consider extenuating circumstances for reasons why you may fall outside of the stated eligibility criteria. Examples include having taken time out for parental leave, for bereavement or for military service.

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