This program supports rigorous advanced research training for scientists from low- and middle-income countries on infectious diseases threatening the U.S. It funds long-term and short-term training, mentorship, and research projects leveraging NIH-funded studies. The program aims to strengthen collaborations to understand pathogen transmission and develop diagnostics, prevention, and treatment interventions suited to low-resource global settings.
Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and foreign institutions. Specific eligibility details are provided in the additional information section.
