Building Global Cancer Research Environments: NCI’s D43 Program
Overview
The Strengthening Institutional Capacity to Conduct Global Cancer Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) program uses the D43 funding mechanism at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support global research training and build research environments to conduct locally relevant cancer research in LMICs. The flagship program of NCI is designed to support research training led by US-based, cancer research–intensive institutions working in collaboration with institutions in LMICs. Training programs supported by the program build on pre-existing training infrastructure and research collaborations and leverage these resources to expand the global cancer research workforce both in the United States and in LMICs.
This supports key elements of the NCI Center for Global Health Strategic Plan, including diversifying the workforce according to the NCI Equity and Inclusion Program and leveraging global oncology activities at NCI-Designated Cancer Centers. It will also strengthen global cancer research training at NCI by synergizing with other NCI initiatives and the NIH-affiliated Fogarty International Center.
Impact
The initiative aims to build capacity to conduct innovative and collaborative global research projects that will contribute to the advancement of basic, clinical, translational, and population-based cancer research in LMICs. Grants are awarded through the NIH D43 International Research Training Grants activity code.
Funding Opportunities
The D43 call for proposals, first issued in 2020, is now expired. We anticipate reissuing the D43 program in the future.
See recently funded opportunities for the D43 program.
How to Connect
For more details, see the full funding opportunity announcement or contact Program Director Sudha Sivaram at sudha.sivaram@nih.gov.