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Call for Health and Medical Research Fund applications
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     The Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) administered by the Food and Health Bureau opened for applications today (December 15).

     The HMRF aims to encourage and support health and medical research that helps formulate health policies, enhances clinical practices, and improves population health. Under the current round of applications, the HMRF invites research proposals on the following themes:

(a) Health and Health Services (which include public health, health services and Chinese medicine);

(b) Infectious Diseases; and

(c) Advanced Medical Research in specific areas,
including clinical genetics, clinical trials, neuroscience and paediatrics.

     The fund invites applications from locally based academics, researchers, and healthcare practitioners from the public and private sectors. Collaborative research with non-local institutions is also encouraged.

     The grant ceiling is $1.2 million per project. Each principal applicant is allowed to submit up to two applications (including new or resubmission of applications). Applications will be subject to peer review. The vetting will take into account scientific merit, local relevance, research capacity of the administering institution, track record of applicants, translational potential/value, value for money of the proposals and research ethics.

     Applications should be submitted via the electronic Grant Management System (eGMS) (https://rfs.fhb.gov.hk/eGMS) by completing the electronic application form on or before March 31, 2015 (18:00 Hong Kong time). Grant skills training workshop and briefing sessions for the 2014 open call exercise will be held in January and February 2015. Full details of the research priorities and application-related materials can be downloaded from rfs.fhb.gov.hk.¡@Enquiries can be made by fax at 2102 2444 or by e-mail to rfs@fhb.gov.hk.

Ends/Monday, December 15, 2014
Issued at HKT 15:30

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