IC Health in association with the World Heart Federation and the Global Forum for Health Research is currently planning a census of ongoing cardiovascular and diabetes research activity and related investment in low- and middle-income countries. It aims to collect information from global databases, research networks and international organizations on ongoing and recently completed research in prioritised areas relevant to cardiovascular disease prevention and control in low- and middle-income countries. IC Health will conduct case studies in six selected countries. In each country a situational analysis will be performed to assess resource flows, the types of research conducted and funded, the nature of research products generated and the potential impact on national programmes for cardiovascular disease prevention and control. Results from this project will provide a comprehensive roadmap of research in developing countries relevant to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This information will be available as a monograph and through an IC Health managed website, which will also provide periodic updates of the available data. This project is supported by the World Heart Federation, Global Forum for Health Research, World Health Organization and INCLEN.