Table 1. Analysis of the TDR grants during the 2000–2008 period.
| Type of grants | RTGs* | REGs* | ISGs* |
| Number of grants | 116 | 83 | 41 |
| Number of grants completed (%) | 88 (75.9) | 40 (48.2) | 20 (48.8) |
| Age (mean ± sd in years) | 33±4.5 | 36±4.2 | NA |
| % of women | 28 | 41 | NA |
| Regional distribution (WHO regions in % of grants) | |||
| AFRO | 65.5 | 37.5 | 49.0 |
| AMRO | 8.5 | 38.5 | 24.5 |
| EMRO | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| SEARO | 23.0 | 15.0 | 9.5 |
| WPRO | 7.0 | 4.0 | 9.5 |
| Language distribution (% of grants) | |||
| English | 65.5 | 38.5 | 46.5 |
| French | 15.5 | 20.5 | 24.5 |
| Spanish | 6.0 | 15.5 | 12.0 |
| Portuguese | 6.0 | 23.0 | 12.0 |
| Chinese | 3.5 | 2.5 | - |
| Arabic | 3.5 | - | 5.0 |
| Research area (% of grants) | |||
| Epidemiology | 42.5 | 15.5 | 32.0 |
| Basic sciences | 21.5 | 49.5 | 24.5 |
| Social sciences | 15.5 | 3.5 | 12.0 |
| Entomology | 12.0 | 18.0 | 5.0 |
| Product development | 7.5 | 9.0 | 12.0 |
| Clinical investigation | 5.0 | 3.5 | 12.0 |
NA not applicable.
*RTG are awarded to individuals to pursue studies leading to the acquisition of a postgraduate degree (MSc, PhD).
*REG are intended to facilitate the career development of young scientists returning to their home institutions within 24 months following completion of a graduate degree (MSc, PhD).
*ISG are intended to provide long-term (three years) support to institution.