RIGHT Foundation is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity, the 2025 Training Award (TA). Detailed information can be found in the Request for Proposal (RfP) and associated documents linked below.
Overview of RfP for 2025 Training Award
| Description | The 2025 ADB-RIGHT Training Award (TA) aims to address critical gaps in global vaccine manufacturing by developing skilled human capital in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Recognizing that the geographic concentration of biomanufacturing in high-income countries creates systemic vulnerabilities and delays in responses to emerging health threats, this joint initiative by the RIGHT Foundation and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) supports regionalized manufacturing through high-quality, hands-on workforce training. The program focuses on foundational principles of vaccine manufacturing across major platforms, GMP requirements, and quality control systems essential for sustainable biomanufacturing capacity and global health security. |
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| Training Overview | - Trainees: Individuals from LMICs (nationals or citizens, residents) with capabilities and institutional responsibilities to serve as master trainers or training program developers in vaccine manufacturing - Training Approach: Combined in-depth didactic instruction and practical hands-on learning - Duration: 9 weeks (4 weeks online and 5 weeks in-person) - Location for hands-on learning: K-NIBRT, Yonsei University Songdo Campus, Incheon, Korea - Scope of Support: Training fees, travel expenses (flights, accommodation, meals), administrative fees |
| Submission deadline for application | 1 December 2025, 10:00AM KST |
| RfP / RfP instructions |
- RfP for 2025 Training Award - RfP Instructions for 2025 Training Award |
| Applicant Resources |
- How to submit your application (User manual for the Grant Management System) - FAQs |
| Link for application submission | Click to start application |
Evaluation timeline for 2025 Training Award
| Application Submission Deadline | Eligibility Assessment and Evaluation | Evaluation by Selection Committee | Funding Decision by the Board of Directors | Confirmation of Trainees by the GTH-B Support Foundation | Award Notification and Confirmation of Enrollment |
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| 1 December 2025, 10:00AM KST | December 2025 | January 2026 | February 2026 | End February 2026 | March 2026 |
* The evaluation timeline schedule is subject to change.
Award Under Grant Agreement Negotiations
Overview of RfP for 2025 PDA General Call
| Description | The 2025 PDA General Call seeks proposals focused on developing new or improving existing vaccines, therapeutics/biologics, and diagnostics (VTDs), including studies to expand the use-case, improve up-take, and support policy development and procurement for access to VTDs to alleviate the burden of infectious diseases in World Bank-defined low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). |
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| Submission deadline for application | 14 April, 2025, 10:00AM KST |
| RfP / RfP instructions |
- RfP for 2025 PDA General Call - RfP Instructions for 2025 PDA General Call |
| Applicant Resources |
- How to submit your application (User manual for the Grant Management System) - Grant Cost Guidance - Grant Budget & Financial Reporting Guideline - FAQs |
| Link for application submission | Closed |
Evaluation timeline for PDA General Call
| Full proposal submission deadline | Full proposal eligibility review | Technical evaluation of Full proposal by Panel of Experts | Technical evaluation by Selection committee1) | Funding decision by the Board of Directors | Grant Agreement negotiation notice |
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| 14 Apr 2025, 10:00AM KST | Late Apr 2025 | May 2025 | June-Jul 2025 | Sept 2025 | Late Sept 2025 |
* The evaluation timeline schedule is subject to change. Applicants will be informed accordingly at each step
1) Interactive interview with the Selection Committee in English is included in this step.