The ARTS program aims at reinforcing research capacities by helping young researchers to integrate research systems of a developing country.
The grants target 3 main themes:
- Infectious diseases: in priority lower respiratory infections (pneumococcal pneumonia and influenza in particular) and tuberculosis, but also HIV, malaria, enteric diseases, neglected tropical diseases and hemorrhagic fevers.
- General research themes: virology, bacteriology, parasitology, mycology, immunology.
- Specific research topics: pathogenesis, identification of markers of diagnosis or prognosis, molecular epidemiology, mechanisms and epidemiology of resistance to treatment, incidence and prevalence of disease, emerging pathogens.
The targeted geographic areas are the following:
- Central Africa
- West Africa
- South Asia
- Southeast Asia
- Madagascar / Indian Ocean
Find out more on the application procedure on the IRD website
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Fondation Mérieux
Hubert Endtz
Scientific Director
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Scientific Project Finance Manager
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