AMANET Second Call for Applications: Capacity Strengthening of
African Malaria Research Institutions
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This call is also posted on http://www.amanet-trust.org
Deadline for applications: Friday, September 30, 2005
Background and justification
The Current failure of efforts to contain malaria calls for re-
search in other potential intervention tools. Currently there
are many malaria vaccine candidate molecules at various stages
in the development pipeline. Those that eventually reach clini-
cal testing stages will require to be tested in malaria endemic
African populations before licensure and deployment. Unfortu-
nately, very few African-led institutions have the capacity and
technical ability to undertake malaria vaccine trials. In recog-
nition of these problems, the African Malaria Network Trust
(AMANET) seeks to contribute to the speedy development of effec-
tive malaria vaccines by preparing African owned and led malaria
research institutions for vaccine testing as well as identifica-
tion and sponsorship of promising vaccine candidates. Over the
next five years AMANET intends to support several centres to be
able to conduct vaccine trials from phase-1 (safety) to phase-3
multi-centre trials across various eco-epidemiological malaria
settings. It is a matter of policy that AMANET will ONLY fund
African owned and led research institutions in this regard.
This is a second call intended to assist an African malaria re-
search institution to develop capacity for conducting malaria
vaccine trials at phases 1-3. This grant which may last 1-3
years should allow a research institution which is strategically
placed, but is incapacitated by infrastructural weaknesses, in-
adequate skilled personnel or lack of equipment to undergo ca-
pacity development so as to upgrade it, while at the same time
undertake wholesome characterisation of its intended field site.
Interested institutions should submit a detailed two to three
page letter of intent. The letter should outline a plan to meet
the expected objectives. It is critically important to show how
limiting weaknesses will be overcome through this grant i.e. hu-
man resources, poor infrastructure, functioning of ethical re-
view bodies and care for research participants. Applying insti-
tutions must clearly demonstrate national commitment to their
development, preferably within the framework of the ministries
of health in their country.
Only applications submitted by institutional heads/leaders will
be considered.
How to apply
Completed applications with the above requirements must be sent
by e-mail (mailto:info@amanet-trust.org) and received at the
AMANET secretariat by Friday 30th September 2005.
All applications must be directed to:
The Managing Trustee
African Malaria Network Trust (AMANET)
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Building
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road
P.O Box 33207
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tel: +255-22-2700-018
Fax: +255-22-2700-380
mailto:info@amanet-trust.org
http://www.amanet-trust.org
Short listed applicants will be requested to submit their de-
tailed proposals during October 2005.
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All the best,
Dr Charles L. Wanga
Communications Officer
African Malaria Network Trust [AMANET]
Room D30, 3rd Floor
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Building
Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road
P.O. BOX 33207
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Cell:+255-74-8337-232
Tel: +255-22-2700-018
Fax: +255-22-2700-380
mailto:clwanga@amanet-trust.org