Robert E. Shope International Fellowship in Infectious Diseases Grant

Robert E. Shope International Fellowship in Infectious Diseases Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
Amount: US $25,000
Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Summary

The Robert E. Shope International Fellowship in Infectious Diseases honors Dr. Shope's contributions to arbovirology and emerging infectious diseases. This fellowship supports post-doctoral fellows engaged in research on tropical infectious diseases, offering international training opportunities. Priority is given to projects focused on arboviral diseases that require tropical site work. Applicants must have co-mentors at both North American and international institutions, and projects must commence after August 1, 2025.

Overview

Robert E. Shope, MD (1929 – 2004), devoted his career to the study of viruses carried by mosquitoes, ticks and other biting insects. One of the world’s foremost authorities on insect-borne viruses, he discovered and characterized more previously unknown viruses than any other person in history. He was often called a “walking encyclopedia” of viruses who made major contributions to the understanding of infectious diseases and the promotion of global health. His lifelong contributions to the understanding of arthropodborne viruses, hemorrhagic fever viruses and the diseases they cause are unparalleled. Dr. Shope was a clinician, virologist, epidemiologist and more. In 2005, to honor Dr. Shope, a past president and beloved member, the Society established a Fellowship in his name —The Robert E. Shope International Fellowship in Infectious Diseases. The Fellowship honors his significant contributions in the areas of arbovirology and emerging infectious diseases. Recipients inspired by Dr. Shope will involve themselves in studies of arbovirology and/or emerging diseases from clinical to field to laboratory studies. The Fellowship provides support for international training opportunities in arbovirology and emerging diseases for those with an MD, DVM, PhD or the equivalent from an accredited U.S. or Canadian institution.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Full-time post-doctoral fellows (PhD, DVM, MD or the equivalent) with positions at accredited North American institutions (institutions may be academic, government or NGO as long as the project and institute meet the requirements of the fellowship) who study any tropical infectious disease in arbovirology and/or emerging tropical infectious diseases.Co-mentors must be identified at the North American institution and at the international institution or site in the tropics.Projects must begin after August 1, 2025.