2013
Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships for Sub-Saharan African Countries
Students in Health related fields at African Universities in Africa
Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowships for Sub-Saharan African Countries
Students in Health related fields at African Universities in Africa
Study
Subject(s):
Subject(s):
Study
subjects are Health Sector Analysis, Health Management and
Organization, Health Care Financing (including health
insurance), Quality of Care, Human Resources for Health, Health
Program Evaluation, Health Equity, Cost- electiveness of Health Care
Programs, Community Participation in Health Care or Health
Issues, Research to Practice and Health Policy, Health Information,
Education and Communication, Pharmaceutical Policy, Economic Policy
and Health, Health Information Systems, Health Services Utilization
and Accessibility, Health Inequities in Urban Areas, Reproductive
Health of Marginalized Urban Communities.
Course
Level:
Level:
This
scholarship is for pursuing doctoral level.
scholarship is for pursuing doctoral level.
Scholarship
Provider:
Provider:
The
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with the
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with the
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Scholarship
can be taken at:
can be taken at:
Africa
Eligibility:
-Be
citizens or permanent residents of a sub-Saharan African country
-Be undertaking doctoral training at a recognized African university
-Have completed all pre-dissertation requirements
-Provide a detailed time-frame for completing their dissertation which should
be endorsed by the head of department or the chair of the dissertation
committee,
-Have a research topic that has been approved by their doctoral dissertation
committee, as well as the official body overseeing ethical
review of the research protocol, and
-Be able to complete their dissertation within 24 months of the start of
the fellowship
citizens or permanent residents of a sub-Saharan African country
-Be undertaking doctoral training at a recognized African university
-Have completed all pre-dissertation requirements
-Provide a detailed time-frame for completing their dissertation which should
be endorsed by the head of department or the chair of the dissertation
committee,
-Have a research topic that has been approved by their doctoral dissertation
committee, as well as the official body overseeing ethical
review of the research protocol, and
-Be able to complete their dissertation within 24 months of the start of
the fellowship
Scholarship
Open for International Students:
Open for International Students:
The
students of sub-Saharan African countries can apply for this
scholarship.
students of sub-Saharan African countries can apply for this
scholarship.
Scholarship
Description:
Description:
The
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with the
International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is pleased to announce the
sixth call for applications for the African Doctoral Dissertation Research
Fellowships (ADDRF). The ADDRF Program seeks to facilitate more rigorous
engagement of doctoral students in research, strengthen their research skills,
and provide them an opportunity for timely completion of their doctoral
training. The Program targets doctoral students with strong commitment to a
career in training and/or research. The overall goal of the ADDRF program is to
support the training and retention of highly-skilled, locally-trained scholars
in research and academic positions across the region.
African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), in partnership with the
International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is pleased to announce the
sixth call for applications for the African Doctoral Dissertation Research
Fellowships (ADDRF). The ADDRF Program seeks to facilitate more rigorous
engagement of doctoral students in research, strengthen their research skills,
and provide them an opportunity for timely completion of their doctoral
training. The Program targets doctoral students with strong commitment to a
career in training and/or research. The overall goal of the ADDRF program is to
support the training and retention of highly-skilled, locally-trained scholars
in research and academic positions across the region.
Number
of awards offered:
of awards offered:
20
Fellowships re offered.
Fellowships re offered.
What
does it cover?
does it cover?
Each
award will be up to a maximum of US$15,000. Specific items may include field research,
a monthly stipend for up to 12 months, and other research materials (e.g., laptop
computer, specialized software or books, etc). Applicants may also include
the cost of one local or regional conference where the results of the
dissertation may be disseminated
award will be up to a maximum of US$15,000. Specific items may include field research,
a monthly stipend for up to 12 months, and other research materials (e.g., laptop
computer, specialized software or books, etc). Applicants may also include
the cost of one local or regional conference where the results of the
dissertation may be disseminated
Selection
criteria:
criteria:
-Candidates
whose dissertation topics address health policy or health systems issues and
show great promise of making substantive
contribution to strengthening health systems in Africa will be given priority.
-The fellowship will support original qualitative and quantitative research
that addresses a clear research question, employs appropriate and rigorous
design, and has unambiguous national or regional policy implication(s).
-Candidates must demonstrate interest in pursuing a research career and
dissertations must be suciently linked to future research interests.
-The dissertation should ideally be related to other work going on in the
department or should have received strong endorsement and support from the
department.
-Female applicants and those from Francophone and Lusophone
countries are especially encouraged to apply.
whose dissertation topics address health policy or health systems issues and
show great promise of making substantive
contribution to strengthening health systems in Africa will be given priority.
-The fellowship will support original qualitative and quantitative research
that addresses a clear research question, employs appropriate and rigorous
design, and has unambiguous national or regional policy implication(s).
-Candidates must demonstrate interest in pursuing a research career and
dissertations must be suciently linked to future research interests.
-The dissertation should ideally be related to other work going on in the
department or should have received strong endorsement and support from the
department.
-Female applicants and those from Francophone and Lusophone
countries are especially encouraged to apply.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
–
This application form and supporting documents must be submitted online at https://www.aphrc.org/insidepage/ADDRF.php
. If for any reason you are unable to use the web-based submission form, you
should send all your application documents in a single email to
2013addrf@aphrc.org
– Your referees should email reference letters directly to the ADDRF Manager at
2013addrf-at-aphrc.org. Reference letters should be addressed to:
The ADDRF Manager
African Population and Health Research Center
APHRC Campus, Manga Close off Kirawa Road
PO Box 10787 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
This application form and supporting documents must be submitted online at https://www.aphrc.org/insidepage/ADDRF.php
. If for any reason you are unable to use the web-based submission form, you
should send all your application documents in a single email to
2013addrf@aphrc.org
– Your referees should email reference letters directly to the ADDRF Manager at
2013addrf-at-aphrc.org. Reference letters should be addressed to:
The ADDRF Manager
African Population and Health Research Center
APHRC Campus, Manga Close off Kirawa Road
PO Box 10787 – 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
Scholarship
Application Deadline:
Application Deadline:
Do
submit your applications till January 15, 2013
submit your applications till January 15, 2013