Call
for Applications – 2016 CARTA Postdoctoral Fellowships
Building
on its goal to secure the future and foster the career growth of its
high-achieving graduates, the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in
Africa (CARTA) will offer up to 5 one-year postdoctoral fellowships in 2016 for
its fellows who have completed their PhD
on its goal to secure the future and foster the career growth of its
high-achieving graduates, the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in
Africa (CARTA) will offer up to 5 one-year postdoctoral fellowships in 2016 for
its fellows who have completed their PhD
studies1. CARTA postdoctoral
fellowships offer its PhD graduates the opportunity to build specific skills,
expand their networks, encounter research leadership and role models, receive
strong mentoring and learn the demands of community/public engagement.
The fellowships will be awarded for a
maximum of 12 months and are tenable
at any African CARTA partner-institution or associated
research institutes, including INDEPTH Network Centres.
Eligibility
Applicants must be PhD graduates of the CARTA program. They must demonstrate
strong commitment to research capacity building at their institutions as well
as potential for research leadership.
Applicants must be PhD graduates of the CARTA program. They must demonstrate
strong commitment to research capacity building at their institutions as well
as potential for research leadership.
Evaluation
criteria
Candidates will be selected on the basis of their previous research and
academic achievements, the proposed activities during the
postdoctoral fellowship period, and demonstrated evidence of professional
support and mentorship from the host institution. Prospective fellows must
establish initial contact with the host institution and obtain a statement
indicating that the institution is willing to host the applicant for the
fellowship period. The letter should also indicate the senior researcher at the
host institution who will serve as mentor to the applicant.
criteria
Candidates will be selected on the basis of their previous research and
academic achievements, the proposed activities during the
postdoctoral fellowship period, and demonstrated evidence of professional
support and mentorship from the host institution. Prospective fellows must
establish initial contact with the host institution and obtain a statement
indicating that the institution is willing to host the applicant for the
fellowship period. The letter should also indicate the senior researcher at the
host institution who will serve as mentor to the applicant.
What
the fellowships will cover
The postdoctoral fellowship award will cover travel costs and a monthly stipend
of $3,000 for up to 12 months fulltime placement. Other benefits include medical
insurance and one international conference participation. Additional funds will
be available for the development of new research collaborations and
partnerships, development of pilot projects, or training opportunities on
specific skills. Due to the short-term nature of the postdoctoral research
fellowship program, the fellowships will not cover accompanying dependents.
How to apply
the fellowships will cover
The postdoctoral fellowship award will cover travel costs and a monthly stipend
of $3,000 for up to 12 months fulltime placement. Other benefits include medical
insurance and one international conference participation. Additional funds will
be available for the development of new research collaborations and
partnerships, development of pilot projects, or training opportunities on
specific skills. Due to the short-term nature of the postdoctoral research
fellowship program, the fellowships will not cover accompanying dependents.
How to apply
Applicants
must submit the following documents:
must submit the following documents:
- A completed application form
- Updated
CV showing publications and awards - Two
letters of recommendation, one from a senior academic who understands your
research and
potential and a second one from your head of department or
dean - A
statement of support from the prospective host institution indicating its
willingness to host
the applicant and who the mentor will be - A
statement from the current employer indicating willingness to release the
applicant for the
postdoctoral training opportunity - E-copies
of your most significant publications over the last three years
Application
documents should be submitted to the CARTA Program Manager (carta@aphrc.org) by
11:59
PM (Nairobi Time) on 30 May 2016. The email should have on the subject line: Application for 2016 CARTA
post-doctoral fellowships.
documents should be submitted to the CARTA Program Manager (carta@aphrc.org) by
11:59
PM (Nairobi Time) on 30 May 2016. The email should have on the subject line: Application for 2016 CARTA
post-doctoral fellowships.
All
enquires related to this call should be addressed to: CARTA Program Manager
P.O Box: 10787-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Office Tel: +254 20 400 1000
Fax: +254 20 400 1101
Email: carta@aphrc.org
enquires related to this call should be addressed to: CARTA Program Manager
P.O Box: 10787-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Office Tel: +254 20 400 1000
Fax: +254 20 400 1101
Email: carta@aphrc.org