The Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program is a competitive awards program that invites scientists in developing countries to apply for funds to support research and capacity-building activities on topics of importance to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and conducted in partnership with select U.S. Government-supported agencies. The program is implemented by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine through USAID support.
The program is currently inviting pre-proposals (due February 10, 2020) for projects up to three years in duration and $100,000 per year (depending on focus area) that will lead to development-related policy or programmatic change from applicants in the following specific countries or regions or working on the following topical areas:
- Multiple Countries/ Any Development-Related Research
- Multiple Countries/ Advanced Digital Tools
- Multiple Countries/ Family Planning and Reproductive Health
- Multiple Countries/ Social, Economic, and Behavioral Sciences
The full PEER pre-proposal solicitation, instructions, eligible country lists, details on the special focus topics above, frequently asked questions, and a link to the online application website are available at http://www.nationalacademies.org/peer. Potential applicants or partners with questions are also invited to contact the program’s staff at peer@nas.edu.
Please circulate this information with colleagues who may wish to apply so they can prepare and submit their applications to meet the pre-proposal submission deadline of February 10, 2020.
Best regards,
Behrooz Avari
Ms. Behrooz KY Avari • Education Outreach Specialist
Public Affairs Section • U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai, India
C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051, India
(: +91-22-2672-4000, x4942 *: avariBK@state.gov
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