Scientific and academic activities

The Faculty of Human Medicine of the University of Piura organizes and participates in scientific activities that disseminate research results from our institution and others.

Events

III Scientific Conference of Human Medicine Students

We invite you to participate in the III Scientific Conference of Human Medicine Students “Jorge Alarcón Valverde”, which will take place on Saturday, December 6th at the Faculty of Human Medicine.

Calls for funding

Type of Call for Proposals  Name of the call for proposals  Goals Sponsor Registration closes State Bases
External PAR-24-174 – Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional) The application must propose a collaborative training program that strengthens the capacity of an institution in low- and middle-income countries to conduct research on infectious diseases (excluding HIV/AIDS). National Institutes of Health August 7, 2026 Open See terms and conditions
External PAR-22-151 – Fogarty HIV Research Training Program for Low-and Middle-Income Country Institutions (D43 Clinical Trial Optional) The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage applications for research training programs to strengthen the scientific capacity of institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to conduct HIV research relevant to the evolution of the HIV epidemic in their country. National Institutes of Health August 23, 2024 Open See terms and conditions
External RFA-AI-23-023- International Research in Infectious Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support applications for high priority and regionally relevant infectious disease research by international researchers in resource-limited countries. National Institutes of Health August 02, 2025 Open See terms and conditions

Other sources of financing

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research.
The Wellcome Trust It is a biomedical research charity based in London, United Kingdom. It was established in 1936 with bequests from the pharmaceutical magnate Sir Henry Wellcome to fund research to improve human and animal health.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the private foundation started by Bill and Melinda Gates. It has topped the list of private philanthropic organizations that have allocated the largest amounts of funding to cooperation and development.
The TDR funds specific research projects on diseases of poverty, encompassing infectious diseases and those caused by environmental risks. It also supports the development of individuals and institutions in countries where these diseases are prevalent.