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Microbiota & Women’s HealthInternational Grant 2027

Days left13w leftJanuary 15, 2027

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This international research grant supports clinical and fundamental research investigating the role of the microbiota in women’s health and disease. The 2027 call focuses on interactions between male and female genital microbiomes, how microbes may be transmitted between partners, and how these interactions contribute to vaginal dysbiosis, including bacterial vaginosis. Projects can last up to three years.

Requirements checklist

  1. 01

    The principal investigator must hold an MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent relevant qualification.

  2. 02

    Applicants must work in a relevant field, such as gynaecology, obstetrics, microbiology, infectious diseases, internal medicine or oncology.

  3. 03

    Applicants must be affiliated with a university, hospital or other research setting.

  4. 04

    Clinical studies require approval from an accredited ethics committee.

  5. 05

    The proposal must follow the Foundation’s application guidelines and be submitted in English.

  6. 06

    Previous recipients of the Foundation’s Women’s Health International Grant cannot apply for this award for three years.