we seek fundamentally transformative and innovative ideas to support the design and development of new mhh products that meet key criteria of being responsive to user needs - particularly in lmic context; with priority focus on safety, unobtrusiveness, effectiveness (no leaking), cultural acceptability, and sustainability. while there are a number of challenges related to access to current products, reducing stigma, and shifting social norms, this opportunity is specifically focused on driving transformative innovation in the product development domain. we are particularly seeking new technologies, including those potentially used in adjacent fields such as materials science, that could be adapted to innovative mhh products. we fully recognize that technology alone does not automatically improve people's lives. thus, these creative solutions must be contextually grounded and designed in response to the needs and preferences of women and girls living in lmic and designed particularly with the future in mind.

we invite proposals for interventions to address the following challenges related to the cesarean section:

1. increasing access to cesarean section where it is currently inadequate
2. increasing quality and safety of cesarean section to reduce iatrogenic harm to both mothers and newborns
3. reducing rates of non-medically indicated cesarean section.

interventions addressing more than one challenge (e.g. quality and access) are encouraged. in some geographies all three of these challenges exist simultaneously, at different times for different populations; in other geographies only one or two of these challenges predominate. applications should clearly state which of these three challenges is being targeted and provide clear rationale for why the intervention is likely to address the challenge. we are particularly interested in geographies with high fertility and weak health systems that will face challenges to ensure the provision of safe c-sections can keep pace with medical need, and we will thus consider applications proposing activities to be implemented in sub-saharan africa or south asia (india, pakistan, bangladesh).

the bill & melinda gates foundation is committed to a long-term vision of expanding contraceptive options for the most vulnerable women in low-resource settings through development of new methods that better align with women’s preferences. contraceptive product innovation will be required to achieve this goal. specifically, the emphasis for this work is on developing safe and effective non-hormonal contraceptive agents with both improved overall tolerability and a side effect profile differentiated from hormonal methods. this emphasis is based on an understanding that overall tolerability of and side effects from hormonal methods present real and meaningful barriers to women realizing their reproductive intentions.

the canadian bar law for the future fund (lfff) has grants available for innovative projects in the field of law.

projects eligible for consideration must be of national interest and/or of benefit to the general public and must be in at least one of the following fields:

• legal research
• legal education
• legislation and law reform
• administration of justice

lfff does not provide funding for capital projects, ongoing operating expenses, budget deficits, general fund drives, annual charitable appeals, scholarships, sabbaticals, conferences and seminars, nor applications relating exclusively to publication costs, equipment purchases or travel costs. no permanent commitments are made in support of a project, and no grants are made that would result in financial gain to an individual or organization. more detailed grant application information.

bbrf young investigator grants provide each scientist with up to $35,000 per year for two years totaling $70,000 to enable promising investigators to either extend research fellowship training or begin careers as independent research faculty. the brain & behavior research foundation awarded the first young investigator grant in 1987. the goal of the yi program is to help researchers launch careers in neuroscience and psychiatry and gather pilot data to apply for larger federal and university grants. since 1987, we have awarded more than $243 million in young investigator grants around the world.

background 

through the science for peace and security (sps) programme, nato has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to science, innovation and practical cooperation with partners. among the sps key priorities, “security-related advanced technologies” represent the core of sps activities in the field of science and technology, and the main instrument to allow researchers from nato and partner nations to maintain the technological edge and to stay at the forefront of knowledge. in order to address the challenges and opportunities raised by innovative and disruptive technologies, the sps programme is launching a “special call for proposals on security-related advanced technologies” to enhance the sps portfolio in a number of areas:

• data science and artificial intelligence

• communication systems

• material science

• sensors and detectors

• autonomy and counter-autonomy

• technological convergence

dear members of the 5g community,

re: the smart factory

intake is now open for a new academic challenge.

each year the canadian alliance on mental illness and mental health (camimh) recognizes 7 canadians whose work has helped to advance the mental health agenda across the country. these remarkable people are recognized at our annual champions of mental health awards gala.

this year, nominations will be accepted in the following categories:

1. the sharon johnston champion of mental health award for youth – any canadian 21 and younger who has shown leadership in his or her community in promoting mental health and/or mental illness awareness, or any organization dedicated to providing services for youth
2. media – any media personality or outlet who has contributed to public awareness of mental health or mental illness awareness
3. workplace mental health – any employer or employee who has contributed to creating a mentally healthy workplace for staff
4. community organization – any organization that has provided great public service to community members experiencing mental illness
5. community individual – any person, who through personal commitment, has increased awareness about mental illness or reduced stigma in his or her community
6. parliamentarian – any provincial, territorial, or federal parliamentarian who has advanced the mental health agenda in canada
7. innovation – researcher or clinician – an innovative person or organization that through their work has advanced the mental health agenda in canada