Trans-NIH Initiatives:

In additional to specific NIH Institute/Center (IC) funding opportunities, NIH participates in several partnerships and trans-NIH initiatives. Here are a few that may provide funding for international research:

• The NIH Common Fund
• NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research
• Genes, Environment and Health Initiative
• Foundation for the NIH’s Biomarkers Consortium
• NIDA International Virtual Collaboratory
• Additional resources highlighted by the NIH’s Fogarty International Center

Country-Specific Opportunities:

Several countries have signed memoranda of understanding with the U.S. to foster collaboration between NIH and their respective health ministries. The following links to country or region specific programs at the ICs may include your country of interest.

• Asia: FIC (East, South), NIAID
• Bangladesh: NIAID
• China: FIC, NCCAM, NIAID
• Japan: FIC, NCI, NEI, NIAID, NIAID, NINDS
• India: FIC, NIAID, NICHD and NICHD
• Pakistan: FIC
• South Korea: FIC, NIAID
• Thailand: FIC, NIAID
• Vietnam: FIC
• Europe: FIC, European Union and NIH Collaborate
• Belgium: NCI
• Georgia: FIC
• Ireland: NCI
• France: NIAAA
• Netherlands: NIDA
• Russia: FIC, NIDA
• Spain: NIDA
• Ukraine: FIC
• Latin America and the Caribbean: FIC, NIDA
• Brazil: FIC
• Mexico: NIDA
• Middle East and North Africa: FIC, NCI
• Egypt: FIC, NIAID
• Israel: FIC
• Pacific
• Australia: NIAID
• New Zealand: FIC
• Sub-Saharan Africa: FIC, NIAID
• Encouraging Research Collaborations in sub-Saharan Africa through Fogarty International Center (FIC) Research and Research Training Programs
• Other
• NHGRI and the International HapMap Project Consortium, including Japan, United Kingdom, Canada, China, Nigeria
• NAIMS involvement with the International Space Station (NASA)

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