COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation.

COVID-19 public health info from US CDC  |  COVID-19 research info from the US NIH  |  COVID-19 resources for global health researchers

---

Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa)

Status: Accepting applications

Announcement(s)

Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa):

• DS-I Africa Funding Opportunities from the NIH Common Fund
• DS-I Africa Funding Opportunities FAQs from the NIH Common Fund

Upcoming application deadlines:

• Research Training Program (U2R – Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-RM-20-016)
  Updated application due date: December 18, 2020
• Notice of Change: Corrected Application Forms and Extension of Application Due Date for RFA-RM-20-016, “Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa) Research Training Program (U2R – Clinical Trial Optional)” (NOT-RM-21-009)
• Research Hubs (U54 – Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-RM-20-015)
  AIDS application due date: February 8, 2021

Past application deadlines:

• Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Research (U01 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-RM-20-017)
  Application due date: December 1, 2020
• Open Data Science Platform and Coordinating Center (U2C – Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-RM-20-018)
  Application due date: December 3, 2020
• Research Hubs (U54 – Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-RM-20-015)
  Non-AIDS application due date: December 8, 2020

Program Overview

Harnessing Data Science for Health Discovery and Innovation in Africa (DS-I Africa), an NIH Common Fund program, aims to advance data science, catalyze innovation and spur health discoveries across Africa. The new five-year initiative will leverage existing data and technologies to develop solutions for the continent’s most pressing clinical and public health problems.

NIH hosted the DS-I Africa Virtual Symposium Platform to launch the DS-I Africa program and facilitate networking, with networking tools and online events July through November 2020.

• About the DS-I Africa Virtual Symposium Platform, including recorded videos and session information
• DS-I Africa State of Data Science Series online, interactive panel discussions held September and October 2020
• Register for the DS-I Africa Virtual Symposium Platform to participate in interactive sessions and activities
• Join the DS-I Africa Listserv to receive notifications about the DS-I Africa Program and Virtual Symposium Platform

Frequently Asked Questions

• DS-I Africa funding opportunities frequently asked questions (FAQs) from the NIH Common Fund

Partners

DS-I Africa is a program of the NIH Common Fund, which is managed by the Office of Strategic Coordination/Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Coordination/Office of the NIH Director.

A working group of NIH components is guiding the program, led by Fogarty, the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and the National Library of Medicine (NLM).

Last Updated: 12/14/2020 1:08 PM