The AXA Research Fund & Geneva Health Forum have joined forces to offer the Grand Jet d’Or de Genève Award. The objective of the award is to support a research team engaged in researching or implementing research-based projects with a focus on health treatment, measurements, use of data, and community involvement in addressing pollution-related health issues. This opportunity has an internal deadline of 3/29/2024. Please reach out to Gretchen Davis Richey, Director of Research (gsd@uw.edu) and Liz Exell, Senior Director for Corporate and Foundation Relations (lexell@uw.edu) with any questions. Read more in the full story and see the RFP here.

Organization: AXA Research Fund & Geneva Health Forum

Award amount: €50,000

OR internal deadline: 3/29/2024

Sponsor deadline: 4/21/2024 for abstracts

The AXA Research Fund is joining forces with the Geneva Health Forum to introduce the Grand Jet d’Or de Genève Award: Health & medical solutions to address the adverse effects of pollution on humans. Pollution is a major global health issue, affecting human health by causing respiratory diseases, heart problems, and cancer due to exposure to pollutants in the air, water, and soil. Specific attention has been given to pollutants such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and developmental issues. Other pollutants such as heavy metals, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), and indoor air pollutants, present serious health risks, including neurological damage, reproductive disorders, and respiratory illnesses, highlighting the broad impact of pollution on human wellbeing.

The objective of the Grand Jet d’Or de Genève Award is to support a research team engaged in researching or implementing research-based projects with a focus on health treatment, measurements, use of data, and community involvement in addressing pollution-related health issues. The proposed projects must demonstrate their potential to change health practices and improve health outcomes in relation to pollution of air, water and soil, including but not limited to PFAS. Multidisciplinary teams exploring innovative practices or tools will be favored.

The projects should not only focus on preventive measures to reduce pollution in the environment, but also encompass a broader scope, including assessing existing pollution, removing pollutants from the body and environment, developing medical solutions for pollution-related diseases, and finding ways to enhance health despite existing pollution.

Please submit:

1. A one‐page letter of intent with a description of proposed aims and approach.

2. If the final application requires a diversity statement or statement of broader impacts, please summarize your plans to address the specific requirements on an additional page.

3. CV (not biosketch) of the PI including past grant funding.

Submit to limitedsubs@uw.edu by 5:00 PM Friday, March 29, 2024.