Leprosy Research Initiative

20 September 2023

Celebrating 10 years of LRI!

On the 17th of September 2013, the Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) was launched at the 18th International Leprosy Congress in Brussels. The initiative sprung from years of declining available funds… Read more ...

26 July 2023

First LRI Research capacity strengthening grants awarded

The Research capacity strengthening grant call was launched for the first time in December 2022, at the same time as the regular call for proposals. This grant was specifically focused on capacity… Read more ...

26 June 2023

Highlights of LRI Spring Meeting – Recording available online

This year, as part of the 10 year anniversary celebrations, LRI hosted an online 'Highlights of LRI Spring Meeting' event on June 1st. During the event, we showcased six selected project progress… Read more ...

22 May 2023

Online ‘Highlights of LRI Spring Meeting’ event (June 1st) - Programme and registration

This year, as part of the 10-year anniversary celebrations, LRI will also be hosting an online "Highlights of LRI Spring Meeting " event on June 1st, from 14:00-16:30 CEST to allow for participation… Read more ...

04 May 2023

Reflections on LRI Spring Meeting – Register for online Highlights event on 1 June

Reflections on in-person LRI Spring Meeting The Eighth annual Leprosy Research Initiative Spring Meeting was held on 20-21 April 2023 in Breukelen, the Netherlands. This in-person event brought… Read more ...

23 March 2023

Budget round 2023 completed - Awarded projects

The review and final selection of proposals for the 2023 LRI grants budget round has concluded, after which the applicants were notified of the outcome. This budget round was highly competitive, with… Read more ...

23 March 2023

Upcoming events: LRI Spring Meeting 2023 (in-person, 20/21 April) and Highlights of LRI Spring Meeting 2023 (online, 1 June)

In-person LRI Spring Meeting - April 2023 On the 20th and 21st of April 2023 the LRI is organising its annual Spring Meeting at Van der Valk Hotel Breukelen in the Netherlands. This meeting is… Read more ...

01 December 2022

Announcement LRI call(s) for proposals

This year, LRI is pleased to announce two calls for proposals, for the regular grant and for a new research capacity strengthening grant. Find the calls, eligibility criteria, timelines and… Read more ...

17 November 2022

Reflections from the 21st International Leprosy Congress (ILC)

The LRI Secretariat attended the 21st ILC in Hyderabad, India last week; an event of great importance to all involved in the elimination of leprosy. It was a pleasure meeting many of our grantees,… Read more ...

04 November 2022

New call for proposals: Research capacity strengthening grant

Strengthening research capacity has been one of our main objectives since the start of the Initiative which we are committed to support further. The LRI is therefore pleased to announce a new call… Read more ...

29 October 2022

Data Analysis Workshop – Kathmandu, Nepal (7-12 September 2022)

In line with our second mission to ‘strengthen research capacity in endemic countries’, LRI regularly facilitates operational research workshops for LRI-funded researchers. Previous workshops have… Read more ...

22 August 2022

LRI Annual Report 2021

Leprosy Research Intitiative's Annual Report 2021 is now published. You can download the report directly here. Read more ...

28 April 2022

Looking back at the LRI Spring Meeting 2022

On Thursday April 7 and Friday April 8, 2022 the seventh annual Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) Spring Meeting took place. Around 200 attendees from 48 countries joined us online. In Dr Richard… Read more ...

16 March 2022

Selection of Letter of Intents completed

The LRI received 62 Letters of Intent for the 2023 budget round and 21 were selected to submit a full proposal. The Letters of Intent were reviewed by 2 members of the Steering Committee (SC). Points… Read more ...

17 February 2022

Vacancy: All-Round Coordinator – Leprosy Research Initiative

Do you want to make an impact for people who need it most? The Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) is looking for an ambitious and all-round Coordinator. LRI manages a joint research fund and selects… Read more ...

10 February 2022

Save the date! Virtual LRI Spring Meeting 2022

Coming up soon: 7th LRI annual Spring Meeting Thursday 7 and Friday 8 April 2022, 13:30 – 17:00 (CET) The LRI Spring Meeting is an annual event that brings together the LRI Scientific Review… Read more ...

31 January 2022

The call for proposals for budget round 2023 is closed.

For the budget round 2023 the LRI has received 62 Letter of Intents (LoIs). LoIs will be screened by the LRI Steering Committee (SC). Applicants will be informed about the outcome of the LoI on March… Read more ...

24 November 2021

Announcement LRI call for proposals – Budget round 2023

The Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) is pleased to announce a call for proposals for funding commencing in 2023. LRI funds research with a focus on leprosy – including research applications… Read more ...

07 September 2021

Vacancy: LRI Support Officer

LRI is looking for an analytical and hands-on LRI Support Officer. Do you want to make an impact for people who need it most? Founded in 2013, the Leprosy Research Initiative (LRI) represents a… Read more ...

27 July 2021

Budget round 2021 completed

In January this year the selection of proposals was completed and applicants received the official outcome of their application. Budget round 2021 was a competitive one in which the LRI received 70… Read more ...

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