LAUNCHing Leaders for Future U.S. Investments in Global Health Research (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)

Background
The LAUNCH program is designed to support the training of future global health researchers by providing early career researchers in the U.S. with an opportunity for immersion in health conditions and challenges faced in international low-resource settings. The program aims to foster partnerships with local health researchers and enhance research capabilities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). It involves consortia of four U.S. research institutions collaborating with at least six research-intensive institutions or sites in LMICs to develop one-year mentored research training programs focused on biomedical or behavioral science areas relevant to NIH research priorities.

Grant Details
The LAUNCH program will provide research mentorship, rigorous technical and professional skills training, and career guidance for pre- and post-doctoral trainees. Key tasks include establishing collaborative research training environments, facilitating networking opportunities, and matching trainees with LMIC peers for research partnerships. The program emphasizes the importance of leveraging existing NIH research grants led by program mentors to enhance the potential of future research addressing health needs both in the U.S. and globally.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants must be early career researchers based in the U.S., and consortia must consist of four U.S. institutions collaborating with at least six LMIC institutions or sites.

Period of Performance
The grant will be performed over a one-year period, starting from the initiation of the funded project.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant opportunity has not been specified; however, it is implied that funding will support multiple consortia based on their proposals.

Place of Performance
The grant activities will take place in both the United States and various low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) as part of the collaborative efforts.