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Grand Challenges Explorations Round 17 Grants Awarded

  • Nov 15, 2016
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Fifty-six researchers from 11 countries were awarded initial grants under Grand Challenges Explorations. Read summaries of these grants awarded for the following Round 17 challenges:

In addition, since the last Grand Challenges Explorations grants awarded announcement, 13 existing grantees received new funding of up to $1 million each to support continued work on their innovative idea.


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