GLODERM SEED
Supporting Emerging Education in Dermatology
This is a funding opportunity for emerging dermatology residency programmes to advance and support initiatives to increase access to dermatological care and training in underserved communities.
We are offering funding up to USD $20,000 per programme (including any overheads or indirect institute costs) to support you in building and maintaining the foundations of a new or recently launched training programme.
The main purpose of the SEED Grant is:
- To initiate, develop, and expand early-stage dermatology residency and training programmes in resource-limited settings.
- To support emerging training programmes that have launched, with the first residents enrolled, less than six (6) years ago.
- To provide essential educational opportunities to develop the next generation of dermatologists.
Do I have to be part of the SEED Network to apply for the grant?
No – the SEED Grant is an opportunity for any programme that meets our eligibility criteria to apply!
For eligible applicants that apply for the grant, and are not already part of the SEED Network, we will automatically include you within the network to join our online sessions and receive guidance from like-minded individuals (regardless of the outcome of your grant application)
What if my residency programme has not launched yet?
If you have a dermatology residency programme starting within the next 6-months, then you are eligible to apply for this grant.
If you have no specific plans within this upcoming year – you will not be eligible to apply for this grant on this occasion – however, please do contact us at info@gloderm.org to see if you are eligible to join the SEED Network to support your endeavour to launch a new residency programme in your institute.
Eligibility criteria
✔ GLODERM Member
All applicants must be GLODERM Member – and if not already one, to sign up for free as an Active Member to stay involved with our community. (Click here for more information)
✔ Dermatology pathway
Applicants must be leading, or co-leading, the management of a dermatology residency training programme within your institute.
- Physicians (MMed, MBBS, MD, or equivalent) or practising dermatologists working within an institute and managing a dermatology residency or training programme.
- Applicant must be the dermatology residency training programme lead manager or closely involved in coordinating the programme.
This grant is not for individual residents or medical students.
✔ Emerging residency programme
An emerging dermatology residency programme must have been launched within your institute, with the first residents enrolled, less than six (6) years ago. To be eligible, your training programme should have no more than 3 x graduated residency groups.
Programmes older than six (6) years will not be eligible to apply for the grant.
Required documents to apply
As part of your application, you will be required to develop and upload the following documentation to support the review process:
✔ Official letter of support
Applicants must provide a dated and signed or stamped institutional letter on an official letterhead, clearly confirming details submitted in your application:
- Confirm your role as lead or co-lead in managing the dermatology residency training programme within your institution
- Confirm details of the dermatology residency training programme
- Confirm expected use of the grant funding outlined in your application
- Confirm that the institute can receive the funding and will support with the grant reporting requirements
The letter must be signed or written by an authorised institute representative other than the applicant themselves (such as a Head of Department or Institute Lead/Head).
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✔ Programme budget overview of expected grant use
Applicants must provide information on how the expect to utilise the grant funding against their programme.
- Your total grant budget should not exceed USD $20,000
- Requested funds may only be used for the specific programme request during a 12-month time period
- Your budget overview must include: the activity/service/item for each cost; a brief description of each budget item; the cost of each budget item in local currency and converted to USD; the amount requested from this grant towards each budget item; and the total funding request amount.
- Please see our GLODERM SEED Budget Template, should you prefer to download and complete this document (Click here to access)
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✔ 12-month programme timeline
Applicants must provide a brief timeline with expected milestones and in relation to how the funding will be used throughout the 12-month duration. This will be reflected upon during the 6-month and 12-month reports to evaluate progress and any challenges that may have arisen related to this funding.
- You may wish to use your own timeline format
- You will need to upload this timeline as a .doc / .pdf / .xlsx file
- Please see our GLODERM SEED Timeline Template, should you prefer to download and complete this document (Click here to access)
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✔ Applicant and Programme Lead curriculum vitae(s)
Applicants must upload their CV with an overview of your experience, achievements, and related qualifications.
Applications for the GLODERM SEED Grant
are currently open until 31 July 2025
The GLODERM SEED Network connects healthcare professionals around the world to learn and share best practices for setting up and running a successful residency training programme at your local institution. We strive to facilitate insightful discussions within the network on key topics and how to overcome potential challenges.
What does the network offer?
- Every other month meetings focused on key topics to support leaders in managing a new and early-stage dermatology residency training programme in resource limited settings
- Discussions on common challenges to overcome and best practice around the world
- External expert presentations on key topics and own experiences to support developing the new faculty and grow the programme
- Access to an online network webpage for additional resources to support your leadership skillset and programme management
How to join?
- Eligible applications for the SEED Grant will automatically be invited to join the network, if not already part of the network.
- If you wish to join the network (and not apply for the grant), please contact us at info@gloderm.org with details about your residency programme and plans. We will consider requests on an ad-hoc and case-by-case basis.
Our global network currently spans across 9 countries
Our network comprises of emerging residency programme leads and expert facilitators to support discussions and share expertise and learnings.
To contact specific residency programme leads noted below or to learn about how to get involved, please reach out to info@gloderm.org for more information.
Explore our additional resources
Become a GLODERM Member
Stay up-to-date with GLODERM activities, meetings, and opportunities in global health dermatology. You can join for free as an Active or Trainee Member and will receive our monthly newsletter.
Free Educational Webinars
Watch our live monthly GLODERM Educational Webinars on global health dermatology topics, and catch up on past webinars via our YouTube channel.
Free Training Resources
Find out more about available training resources to support your residents and trainees.
Including the CSH Journal, LearnDerm, CyberDerm, and OpenWHO courses
Professional Networks
There are free professional networks in dermatology that you may wish to join and engage with:
International Society of Pediatric Dermatology Membership
Free VisualDx Licenses
If you are eligible to join the SEED Network, we are able to share free licences to those in low- and middle-income countries, as part of our partnership with CeraVe Care For All and VisualDx.
Find out more about VisualDx below.
Grant opportunity
DermLink is an annual grants programme that provides support for ILDS Members to undertake initiatives that help patients with skin disease in underserved parts of the world.