Global Snake Bite Initiative
A Project of the International Society on Toxinology
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Welcome to the Global Snake Bite Initiative Website ***** Global Snakebite Initiative 2011 Small Grants Scheme The Global Snakebite Initiative is pleased to announce the first round of Small Grants for Snakebite Research, which will be funded from a generous donation by Australian antivenom manufacturer, CSL Limited. The GSI Small Grants Scheme is designed to stimulate young researchers and clinicians in developing nations to become actively involved in snake bite prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and both epidemiological and clinical research. The scheme provides five annual awards of USD$2000 to candidates whose project proposals are ranked highest among all of the applications received. Recipients of awards will be mentored throughout the duration of their projects by volunteer advisors affiliated with the Global Snakebite Initiative, and will be required to publish either a research paper or a report about their project. Registered users can obtain application forms from the link below. Non-registered visitors need to either register an account or email the site administrator to obtain application forms. Registering an account is free and provides access to many other site resources. |
Snakebite burden around the world
Snakebite affects the lives of around 4.5 million people worldwide every year; seriously injuring 2.7 million men, women and children, and claiming some 125,000 lives. Globally the greatest burden is experienced in the tropical world; where many nations remain under developed or suffer from poor governance, political and/or social, conflict, resource scarcity, high disease burdens, or food insecurity. |
