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Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is currently accepting applications for its We're Forward PALOP 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Forward PALOP Grant Program provides funding support for clinical projects designed to strengthen cooperation between research centres, university health science departments, and healthcare facilities in Portuguese-speaking African countries.
The programme focuses on building stronger links between academic institutions and healthcare providers to improve healthcare quality through research, innovation, and evidence-based solutions.
Benefits for Institutions & Researchers
Capacity Building: Strengthens university institutions in health sciences across PALOP countries.
Collaboration: Builds stronger ties between universities, research centers, and local health units.
Knowledge Translation: Supports strategies to improve clinical protocols, health standards, and institutional procedures.
Scientific Advancement: Encourages publication in journals, conference participation, and dissemination of research findings.
Networking: Promotes integration into national and international scientific networks.
Benefits for Health Professionals
Training & Updates: Provides opportunities for continuous learning and scientific knowledge updates.
Practical Impact: Helps professionals apply research insights directly to healthcare delivery.
Recognition: Enhances visibility through scientific production and participation in global forums.
Eligible applicants include:
Eligible countries are:
Applications must be submitted in partnership with a healthcare institution located in the same country as the applicant university.
Apply for Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation - We're Forward PALOP
