In an exception to this requirement, if a collaboration permits access to field sites or laboratory resources unique to a tropical developing country, then the collaborative partner may be an international one, so long as the lead partner is a U.S. or Canadian researcher who meets the eligibility criteria. Previous recipients of BWF s Scholar Awards and New Investigator Awards in Molecular Parasitology are eligible to apply. Researchers now holding such awards also may apply, but they will have to give up their current award if they receive the malaria award. The Fund reserves the right to redirect applications to an alternate program. Selection BWF has appointed an outside advisory committee composed of distinguished scientists in the field of parasitology to review the applications and make recommendations for approval by the Fund s Board of Directors.
Selection is based on a number of factors.
Candidates therefore should demonstrate clearly how the proposed research differs from work already in progress in their laboratory. In addition, candidates from other fields who are reorienting their research to malaria will be evaluated on their plans for obtaining the requisite expertise for working with Plasmodium . BWF also will give considerable weight to the institutional environment. Institutions should provide detailed evidence that their facilities are adequate for the proposed research and that they are committed to research in areas in which the candidate will work. Collaborative proposals will be judged on the expertise of each of the coinvestigators, as well as on their collaborative history.