Developing research capacity and leadership in East Africa from the KEMRI- Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kenyq. (360G-Wellcome-084538_Z_07_A)

£798,336

This proposal aims to develop health-related research capacity and research leadership in East Africa out of the longstanding Wellcome Trust-funded major overseas programme in Kenya. Its central aim is to enable the KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme to produce a cadre of researchers from Kenya and the East African region who are internationally competitive in developing and leading sustainable research programmes throughout the region. The key goals are (1) To provide a coherent car eer development track for health researchers in East Africa. (2) To specifically target key areas of health related research that need particular strengthening in East Africa: translational research, social science research, and clinical trials (3) To build regional research capacity through developing networks with universities and research centres within the region

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 798336
Applicant Surname Marsh
Approval Committee Strategic Awards Committee
Award Date 2008-02-18T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2007/08
Grant Programme: Title Strategic Award - Science
Internal ID 084538/Z/07/A
Lead Applicant Prof Kevin Marsh
Other Applicant(s) Dr Catherine Fletcher, Dr Norbert Peshu, Prof Catherine Molyneux, Prof Michael English
Partnership Value 798336
Planned Dates: End Date 2017-01-31T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2008-07-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region South East