Applicants Specifications: The lead-applicant: must be residing in one of the Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, or Pan-Europe regions. must have been a principal investigator for seven years or less and come from an emerging laboratory*. Any extended breaks from research (e.g. maternity, paternity or adoption leave) are accepted and should be justified in the application. The co-applicant: may be residing anywhere in the world. must be a principal investigator and may come from either an emerging* or an established laboratory. *The term “emerging laboratories” refers to laboratories established within the last 7 years and led by an early-career researcher.
These foster international scientific collaboration and development of human resources by facilitating collaboration between emerging research groups or between an emerging research group and an established research group.