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The Concytec, through its Fondecyt organ, published this weekend the list of final results of the contest “Special Projects: Modality – Emerging Needs to COVID-19 2020-02”, convened in response to the new demands caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19).
According to Concytec, this call sought, in a short period of time, the application of initiatives capable of achieving results in the shortest possible time, through the presentation of concept notes for each project between May 27 and 31.
Despite the brevity of the schedules for the entire evaluation and selection process, 501 applications were initially received, of which 45 advanced to the second stage of the process, and from this last group, 21 proposals were selected.
Six of them correspond to the thematic area of Epidemiology and Prevention, with initiatives that aim, for example, at the study of the disease in residents living at height, the symptomatic and asymptomatic transmission of the virus and the prevalence of post-infection pulmonary alteration.
Meanwhile, the theme of Sanitary Accessories obtained five projects, among which stand out the self-sustaining medical oxygen concentrator and supplier equipment, the use of ultraviolet radiation to disinfect personal protective equipment and the creation of a special paint that could be applied in public places such as transportation to reduce the period of stay of the virus.
Both the Vaccines, Antigens and Antivirals areas – focused on the development and validation of these drugs – as well as the Social and Economic Research – studies on the consequences of the pandemic on the economy and society – obtained three projects each.
The selected initiatives, evaluated by a group made up of almost a hundred national and international specialists, come from universities (12), research institutes and civil society organizations (7) and private companies (2).
Each of the 21 winning projects will receive a grant of up to S / 350,000, totaling S / 5.5 million in funding.
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