WHO Africa and TDR Impact Grants 2026-2027

Overview The 2026-2027 Joint WHO African Region/TDR Impact Grants support implementation research projects that address regional public health priorities in Africa. The call is jointly launched by the WHO Regional Office for Africa and TDR, the WHO-hosted Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases. Purpose The grants are intended to strengthen research capacity and generate practical evidence that improves how public health interventions are delivered in real-world, resource-constrained settings. Strong projects should move beyond academic interest and show how findings could improve health systems, disease control, service delivery, or public health decision-making. Funding focus Projects should be implementation research linked to regional health priorities. Suitable proposals may examine delivery barriers, adoption of health interventions, community implementation, cost-efficient service models, health-system improvements, or approaches for applying evidence in practice. Eligible applicant types The opportunity is relevant to researchers and public health practitioners in universities, research institutes, ministries of health, public health programmes, NGOs, professional societies, and civil service organisations involved in health research. Collaboration across institutions and countries is encouraged. Application languages Applications can be submitted in English, French, or Portuguese. How to apply Applicants must submit electronically through the eTDR portal before 15 September 2026 at 17:00 CEST. Review the official call documentation carefully before preparing the proposal.

Who can apply - Researchers and public health practitioners in the WHO African Region. - Universities, research institutes, ministries of health, NGOs, professional societies, and civil service organisations involved in health research. - Applicants proposing public health-oriented implementation research. - Collaborative teams, especially those involving more than one institution or country, are encouraged. Documents and details to prepare - Clear public health problem. - Implementation research question. - Regional priority alignment. - Methodology and work plan. - Institutional roles and partnerships. - Budget and timeline. - Expected practical use of findings. - Language choice: English, French, or Portuguese. Eligibility checklist - Submit before 15 September 2026 at 17:00 CEST. - Use the eTDR portal. - Confirm country and institutional eligibility. - Show how findings can improve real public health implementation. - Avoid purely academic proposals with no practical implementation pathway.