The WFH WBDR Research Support Program will fund up to 15 projects per year.
- Funding of $2,000 - $5,000 USD per project
- Project duration can be one or two years
Eligibility
The program is open to recognized HTCs* from any country, as long as they are registered in the WBDR**.
Only research proposals that use WBDR will be eligible.
*The applicant must be the HTC Director or the primary contact person for the WBDR. Only one application per HTC is accepted, per cycle.
**HTC that has completed a WBDR registration form and is either applying for WBDR approval from their institutional review board or ethics committee or has received ethical approval.
All HTCs are welcome to submit a research proposal. Priority may be given to HTCs with limited data collection experience in their country and/or HTCs in low and middle-income countries.
Selection criteria
WFH WBDR research support will be awarded to projects that best align with the following criteria:
- Novelty of the research objectives
- Importance of the research to influence policy or build evidence-based advocacy
- Demonstration of the value of data collection
- Needs of the country
- Existence of limited data collection activities
- Sustainability plan
- Feasibility of completing the research within the proposed timeframe and budget
Collaboration is recommended and HTCs within a country are encouraged to apply as a group. The WFH Medical Advisory Board and the WFH WBDR Steering Committee have identified the following eligible collaboration opportunities:
- Country-level collaboration between all HTCs in a country
- International research partnerships and comparative analysis between HTCs
Please note that this list is intended to provide guidance on the type of collaboration that might be possible. Collaboration is not a submission requirement.