ACCELERATING INNOVATIONS TO ADDRESS HEAVY MENSTRUAL BLEEDING IN WOMEN IN LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS 2025

This call aims to promote the development of effective and accessible solutions for treating heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in women in sub-Saharan Africa, India, and Pakistan (although researchers may be located anywhere in the world).

Thematic areas:

• Measurement and standardization: Develop and validate improved methods for measuring HMB and establish standardized research protocols.
• Innovative diagnostics: Propose or test existing technologies to identify causes of HMB, including the use of artificial intelligence.
• Treatment and access: To assess the effectiveness and accessibility of treatments, such as hormonal contraceptives, in resource-limited settings.
• Eepidemiology and impact: To assess the burden of disease, patterns, and impact on gynecological health and quality of life of women in resource-limited settings.
• Biological mechanisms: Advancing our understanding of the fundamental biology of HMB to identify targets for innovative diagnostics and treatments.

Requirements

Applicants must:

• Being non-profit organizations, for-profit companies, international organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions.
• Submit proposals led by women or women-led organizations, as well as to institutions located in low- and middle-income countries.

Application

The application must be made through the application platform by attaching the following documentation:

• Proposal.
• Budget and Narrative Table in PDF (Budget Template).

Deadline: March 25, 2025.