INDEPTH encourages and supports groups of scientists interested in pursuing specific projects that could emerge as multi-centre projects. The leader is usually the person who has suggested the group to the Secretariat and he/she assumes responsibility for the effectiveness of the Group. Interest groups may be able to convince the INDEPTH Secretariat to be funded to a face-to-face meeting to develop a multi-centre grant proposal. Once the group has been able to win its first grant, it gets elevated to a Working Group status.

The distinction between INTEREST and WORKING GROUPs is to ensure that INDEPTH does not spend limited resources on a group which has not demonstrated clear signs of commitment to work together.

If you want to lead the formation of a new interest group, kindly contact the INDEPTH Secretariat