Funding Policy

Mission

The Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases ('RFCID') aims to encourage, facilitate and support research on the prevention, treatment and control of infectious diseases, in particular emerging infectious diseases such as SARS.

Scope

The RFCID will consider funding applications for research projects relevant to the control of infectious diseases in the areas of:-

• Aetiology, epidemiology and public health
  
• Basic research
  
• Clinical and health services research