Graduate Research Grant (GRG)
Support/Partner: Henry Ford Health Global Health Initiative
Status: Ongoing
1. Introduction
The Graduate Research Grant (GRG) is an initiative of the GTA Foundation, Nepal, implemented in partnership with the Henry Ford Health Global Health Initiative, USA. This grant aims to financially support master’s-level students of health science background from Nepalese academic institutions to conduct research in priority public health areas.
2. Grant Objective
The GRG supports research that addresses critical public health challenges in Nepal. The focus is on areas such as Antimicrobial Resistance, Infection Prevention and Control, Mental Health, Health Supply Chain Management, HPV, Cardiac Diseases and the One Health approach. The grant seeks to foster a new generation of innovative researchers who can contribute to strengthening health systems through rigorous academic inquiry and practical interventions.
3. Call for Proposals
Master’s-level students in health science programs at Nepalese institutions are invited to submit Research Concept Notes under designated thematic areas. Proposals must clearly outline the research problem, objectives, literature review, research questions or hypotheses, methodology, study site, population and sampling strategy, data collection tools, ethical considerations, data analysis plan, budget, timeline, and relevant references.
4. Thematic Focus Areas
Proposals must fall under one or more of the following themes:
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
- Mental Health
- One Health Approach
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Cardiovascular Health
- Maternal and Child Health
- Successfully funded 12 research projects.
- Disbursed a total amount of (NPR 50,000 per project) to 12 Graduate Researchers between 2022-2024.