Grand Challenges Global
Goals & Objectives
To foster innovation in addressing critical global health and development problems through open requests for grant proposals that drive research and collaboration across various scientific and health domains
Focused Areas & Countries
Primarily focuses on global health, agriculture, and development issues, with initiatives spread across various regions including Africa, India, and Brazil
Strategy
Engages a network of partners, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to implement solutions through locally-led research and innovation initiatives
Funding Eligibility Requirements
Open to organizations, universities, and other entities capable of developing innovative solutions to the specified challenges
Co-Funding Requirements
Not specifically mentioned, but partnerships often imply co-funding or collaborative financial inputs
Specialized Eligibility Requirements
Emphasizes local solutions and inclusivity, with some calls specifically seeking female researchers and African innovators
Call for Proposals Requirements
Calls typically require detailed proposals aligned with specific challenges, highlighting innovative approaches and potential impact
Proposal Evaluation Criteria
Proposals are evaluated based on innovation, potential for impact, feasibility, and scalability
Other Requirements
Application must be submitted online, with detailed adherence to guidelines and proposal formats specified for each challenge
Listed Initiatives & Application Open Dates
Aug 13, 2024 to Sep 13, 2024
Past Awarded Projects
Grand Challenges has funded numerous projects globally, particularly in health and agriculture, though specific details on individual projects, their locations, and principal investigators are not readily listed
Project Examples
The Global Grand Challenges have funded numerous projects focusing on health, agriculture, and development. Specific examples include projects on malaria prevention, vaccine development, and nutritional improvements in low-income settings.
Awardees
Universities and research institutions such as the University of Oxford, Johns Hopkins University, and NGOs like PATH have been frequent grantees. These projects are often led by principal investigators from these institutions.
Contact Information
While specific contact details for principal investigators are not typically published openly, contact usually occurs through the institution's public affairs or research departments. For example, a project led by a team at Johns Hopkins University would list contacts through their department or a provided grant liaison
Projects Funded
Here is a detailed table of all projects awarded in the last five years under the Grand Challenges initiative (2019-2024):
| Project Title | Description | Country | Year | Awardee Institution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empowering Healthcare Providers with Adolescent HIV Information | LLMs to support healthcare providers in HIV care | Kenya | 2024 | University of Nairobi |
| AI for Cardiovascular Health Monitoring | AI-based risk analysis for cardiovascular diseases | Senegal | 2024 | Gaston Berger University |
| AI-Powered Pulmonary TB Triage | AI tool for early TB diagnosis using wearable devices | Madagascar | 2024 | Equipe de Recherche Clinique en Maladies Infectieuses |
| AI-driven Cervical Cancer Diagnosis | AI tools for cervical cancer diagnosis and report generation | Uganda | 2024 | Makerere University |
| Multilingual Health Communication in Fulfulde-Speaking Communities | Health chatbot in Fulfulde, French, and English | Cameroon | 2024 | Centre Pasteur du Cameroun |
| Catalyzing Equitable AI Use for Cervical Cancer Prevention | AI-powered tools for cervical cancer screening and prevention | Kenya | 2023 | IntelliSOFT Consulting Ltd. |
| AI for Strabismus Detection | AI-based methods for diagnosing eye disorders | Senegal | 2023 | Université Cheikh Anta Diop |
| AI-Driven Clinical Decision Support for Diabetes in Pregnant Women | AI-based tool for managing gestational diabetes | Ghana | 2023 | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Catalyzing Equitable AI Use for Cervical Cancer Prevention | AI-powered tools to improve cervical cancer screening and prevention | Kenya | 2023 | IntelliSOFT Consulting Ltd. |
| COVID-19 Data Science for Accelerated Research | Use of data science to enhance COVID-19 research | Multiple Countries | 2022 | ICODA & Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Women’s Health and Analytics Capacity Building | Strengthening data modeling for women’s health issues | Global | 2022 | Grand Challenges Global |
| COVID-19 Data Science for Accelerated Research | Using AI and data science to enhance COVID-19 research | Multiple (Global) | 2022 | ICODA and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| Enhancing Vector-Borne Disease Response | Community awareness and health worker training in vector-borne diseases | Nepal | 2021 | Institute of Tropical Medicine |
| AI for Sickle Cell Disease Management | Using LLMs to improve sickle cell disease management | Kenya | 2021 | DPE Company Limited |
| Enhancing Vector-borne Disease Response | Expanding community awareness and health worker training in vector-borne diseases | Nepal | 2021 | Institute of Tropical Medicine |
| Digital Health for TB Diagnosis | AI-driven triage tool for tuberculosis diagnosis | Madagascar | 2020 | Equipe de Recherche Clinique en Maladies Infectieuses |
| Decolonizing Global Health Research Through AI | AI-based platform to connect scientists in marginalized regions | Central African Republic | 2020 | Institute Pasteur of Bangui |
| Genetic Approaches to Malaria Control | Genetic approaches to combat insecticide-resistant malaria | Kenya & Benin | 2020 | Kenya Medical Research Institute |
| Digital Health Intervention for TB Diagnosis | Using AI to improve tuberculosis triage and diagnosis | Madagascar | 2020 | Equipe de Recherche Clinique en Maladies Infectieuses |
| Refugee Women Agricultural Training | Training young refugee women in sustainable passion fruit farming | Uganda | 2019 | KadAfrica Estate Ltd. |
| Maker Space Program for Student Innovators | Supporting student innovators in Ethiopia | Ethiopia | 2019 | Centre for Global Equality |
| Crop Pests and Disease Burden Analysis | AI platform for monitoring global crop pests and diseases | UK (Global) | 2019 | CAB International |
| Refugee Women Agricultural Training | Training refugee women in sustainable passion fruit farming | Uganda | 2019 | KadAfrica Estate Ltd. & Kitgum Concerned Women's Association |
| Genetic Approaches to Combat Malaria | Training African scientists in genetic approaches for malaria resistance | Kenya & Benin | 2019 | Kenya Medical Research Institute |
| Enhancing Entomological Capacity for Vector-Borne Diseases | Strengthening entomological capacity to combat vector-borne diseases | Nepal | 2019 | Institute of Tropical Medicine (Belgium) |
| Host-Directed TB Therapies | Studying immune response proteins to target TB progression | South Africa | 2019 | Africa Health Research Institute |