Call for Proposals: ME’NA-ISN Research Award 2025 – Advancing Influenza Science in the MENA Region
The Middle East, Eurasia, and Africa Influenza Stakeholders Network (ME’NA-ISN) is excited to announce the ME’NA-ISN Research Award 2025. This award seeks to inspire and support young researchers in the MENA region in conducting impactful research on influenza or influenza vaccination. The awardee will receive €10,000 and the opportunity to present their findings at ME’NA-ISN Annual Congresses.
Why apply?
This prestigious award offers early-career researchers the platform and resources to advance their work while fostering collaborations in influenza research.
Eligibility criteria
- Applicants for this opportunity may apply either as a Principal Investigator (PI) or as a member of a research team.
- Applicants must be aged 45 years or younger (consideration given for career breaks).
- Research must be conducted in a country within the extended MENA region or other network-covered countries.
- Members of the ME’NA-ISN Governing Board or it Scientific Councils are not eligible.
Compliance
- Applicants must comply with the policies on ethical standards, human subjects’ protection, data sharing, and other regulations related to research ethics.
Award package
- €10,000 monetary award.
- Free registration for ME’NA-ISN 2026 and 2027 Annual Congresses.
- Oral presentations at congresses to share project updates and final results.
- Mentorship opportunities and visibility within the influenza research community.
Application process
- Submit a completed application form along with a concise research proposal.
- Proposals will be peer-reviewed by an award committee of experts based on quality, novelty and impact.
- Selected applications will be approved by the ME’NA-ISN Governing Board.
Proposal guidelines
- Define clear objectives and deliverables, even if the research is part of a larger project.
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses may be considered; descriptive reviews will not.
- Secondary data analyses are welcome.