Leprosy Mailing List – January 21, 2026
Ref.: (LML) Deadline approaching: calls for proposals | Save the date: Spring Meeting 2026 | Research spotlight
From: LRI, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Dear colleagues,
The LRI Secretariat wishes you a happy New Year! We are excited to share this first newsletter of 2026 which features the reminder for the research proposals submission deadline, LRI Spring Meeting dates and a Research spotlight.
Deadline for research proposal submissions approaching
There is only one week left to submit your Letter of Intent for the following LRI Calls for proposals:
- LRI Flagship grant (projects starting in 2027)
- RESILIENTD grant, in collaboration with Anesvad Foundation (projects starting in 2027)
The submission deadline for both calls is Friday, 23 January, at 17:00 CET. After this time, the portal will close, so please ensure your Letter of Intent is submitted on time.
We look forward to receiving your research ideas. Best of luck to all applicants!
LRI Spring Meeting 2026 – Save the dates
The LRI Spring Meeting is an annual event that brings together researchers from LRI-funded projects, members of the LRI Scientific Review Committee and Steering Committee, as well as LRI partners. More than 35 researchers will present project progress updates and results during this year's edition, which will take place online on 9 and 10 April (afternoons CEST), so be sure to mark your calendars.
The online event is open to everyone interested in leprosy research and is free of charge.
Updates on the event and registration will be provided through our newsletter, website, and LinkedIn channel in due course.
Research spotlight - Skin Health Programme in a Penitentiary (SHEPP)
Under the RESILIENTD grant, the Skin Health Programme in a Penitentiary (SHEPP) launched in 2025 to strengthen the detection and management of skin-related NTDs at Kumasi Central Prison in Ghana. Working closely with incarcerated individuals, prison staff, and affected individuals, the project is co-designing a tailored skin health education programme, conducting screenings, and exploring how social determinants shape disease patterns in prison settings.
Initiatives like SHEPP demonstrate how research, community engagement, and system-level action can improve skin health and living conditions for vulnerable populations. However, as highlighted by El País, overcrowded prisons and similar settings continue to face significant challenges—underscoring the urgent need for further research and action.
Learn more about the project here and read the El País article here.
This work may also inspire new research ideas for the open RESILIENTD call. Congratulations to the research team—we look forward to hearing more at the LRI Spring Meeting.
We also thank our partner Anesvad Foundation for supporting this important work, and El País for its insightful reporting that helps bring visibility to these critical issues.
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LML - S Deepak, B Naafs, S Noto and P Schreuder
LML blog link: http://leprosymailinglist.blogspot.it/
Contact: Dr Pieter Schreuder << edit...@gmail.com
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