Details
for Fellowship application
What is this
Fellowship Grant for?
To
attend a training program on research skills and knowledge.
Such program could include, but is no
attend a training program on research skills and knowledge.
Such program could include, but is no
t limited to: learning a specific
laboratory technique, statistics, nutrition, etc. The NNI grant up to 40’000
CHF can be used to pay course registration fees, round trip travel to the host
institution, lodging and living expenses and health insurance coverage for the
duration of the course. The amount of 40’000 CHF applies for the longer length
projects (12 months). A proportion of this amount will be paid to shorter
duration projects. The NNI grant will be given to the Host Institution which
will disburse it to the fellow. In no case will any money be given directly
from the NNI to the fellow.
Administrative
requirements
·
Fellowships
are available for post graduate qualifications only.
Fellowships
are available for post graduate qualifications only.
·
Fellow
has to be affiliated with an academic/clinical institution
Fellow
has to be affiliated with an academic/clinical institution
·
Potential
candidates should submit an application describing their interest in
participating in the NNI Research training Fellowship.
Potential
candidates should submit an application describing their interest in
participating in the NNI Research training Fellowship.
·
The
application form must be accompanied by the following:
The
application form must be accompanied by the following:
o 1. Details
of their current level of training,
of their current level of training,
o 2.
Curriculum Vitae,
Curriculum Vitae,
o 3. A plan of
the proposed training/activity clearly indicating its specific outcomes and
the proposed training/activity clearly indicating its specific outcomes and
o 4. Two
letters of recommendation (1 from the institution where the candidate is
working and 1 from the host institution*).
letters of recommendation (1 from the institution where the candidate is
working and 1 from the host institution*).
o 5. Letter
stating intent to return to the home country upon completion of the training
program.
stating intent to return to the home country upon completion of the training
program.
*Host
Institution (Sites) – any scientific institution offering a program in the
fields of Maternal and/or Child Health and Nutrition
Institution (Sites) – any scientific institution offering a program in the
fields of Maternal and/or Child Health and Nutrition
Assessment
of Applications
A
Panel of members of the NNI Faculty with relevant expertise in a given field
will assess all Fellowship applications. The following will apply:
Panel of members of the NNI Faculty with relevant expertise in a given field
will assess all Fellowship applications. The following will apply:
·
Priority
consideration for this prestigious fellowship will be given to candidates in
junior positions from emerging countries.
Priority
consideration for this prestigious fellowship will be given to candidates in
junior positions from emerging countries.
·
The
candidates’ history of previous or alternate grants will be taken into
consideration.
The
candidates’ history of previous or alternate grants will be taken into
consideration.
·
Candidates
will be notified of the NNI’s decision by letter.
Candidates
will be notified of the NNI’s decision by letter.
Exclusions
The Panel will not
accept applications, which are submitted by:
accept applications, which are submitted by:
·
Candidates
who have already spent more than 12 months outside their home country during
the 3 years preceding the application. Exceptions could be made if the
applicant can justify how this additional training will supplement the one(s)
already obtained.
Candidates
who have already spent more than 12 months outside their home country during
the 3 years preceding the application. Exceptions could be made if the
applicant can justify how this additional training will supplement the one(s)
already obtained.
·
Candidates
who have already left their country at the time of applying for the fellowship.
Candidates
who have already left their country at the time of applying for the fellowship.
·
Candidates
who have completed more than one half of any training programme they may already
be enrolled in.
Candidates
who have completed more than one half of any training programme they may already
be enrolled in.
·
Candidates
who, at the time of submitting their application, already have a grant from any
other training program.
Candidates
who, at the time of submitting their application, already have a grant from any
other training program.
·
Applications
will not be entertained if the applicant’s home country law prohibits the
nature of this activity.
Applications
will not be entertained if the applicant’s home country law prohibits the
nature of this activity.
Conditions
·
Successful
candidates will be required to start their training within 1 year of being
notified of the fellowship award.
Successful
candidates will be required to start their training within 1 year of being
notified of the fellowship award.
·
Duration
of the support for the research training lasts for a maximum of 12 months.
Duration
of the support for the research training lasts for a maximum of 12 months.
·
Upon
certification, fellowship awardees return to their home countries.
Upon
certification, fellowship awardees return to their home countries.