EDCTP is offering Master’s Fellowship worth of
750,000 Euro in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics. Fellowship is
provided for Master’s training to support the Fellow to undertake a taught
master’s course at an internationally recognised centre of excellence and to
carry out a small-scale research project (6-12 months duration) in
sub-Saharan Africa. The maximum duration of the fellowship is two years.
Applicants of sub Saharan Africa who hold a first degree are eligible to apply
for this fellowship.
750,000 Euro in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics. Fellowship is
provided for Master’s training to support the Fellow to undertake a taught
master’s course at an internationally recognised centre of excellence and to
carry out a small-scale research project (6-12 months duration) in
sub-Saharan Africa. The maximum duration of the fellowship is two years.
Applicants of sub Saharan Africa who hold a first degree are eligible to apply
for this fellowship.
Application must be submitted by 28 November 2013.
Study Subject (s): The
fellowship is awarded in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics.
Course Level: Fellowship is provided for Master’s training to
support the Fellow to undertake a taught master’s course at an internationally
recognised centre of excellence and to carry out a small-scale research project
(6-12 months duration) in sub-Saharan Africa.
Scholarship Provider: EDCTP-EEIG Participating States and the
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission via
Article 185.
Scholarship can be taken at: Sub-Saharan Africa
fellowship is awarded in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics.
Course Level: Fellowship is provided for Master’s training to
support the Fellow to undertake a taught master’s course at an internationally
recognised centre of excellence and to carry out a small-scale research project
(6-12 months duration) in sub-Saharan Africa.
Scholarship Provider: EDCTP-EEIG Participating States and the
Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission via
Article 185.
Scholarship can be taken at: Sub-Saharan Africa
Eligibility:
-Applications should be submitted by an established researcher (the Primary
Supervisor) to support a named fellowship candidate (the Fellow) who will
undertake the fellowship under the supervision and mentor ship of the Primary
Supervisor.
-Applications may include Secondary Supervisors who provide input to the
project and additional support to the Fellow.
-The Fellow should fulfill the following requirements: Citizens or persons with
permanent residency who are based in one of the following sub-Saharan
countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape
Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon,
The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia,
South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia or
Zimbabwe
-Hold a first degree (bachelor’s or medical qualification)
-Be at an early stage in his/her research career, but with some relevant work
experience and a demonstrated interest and motivation in pursuing a research
career in epidemiology, medical statistics or data management in sub-Saharan
Africa
-Be based at a non-profit academic/research institution in sub-Saharan Africa
that is able to comply with EDCTP’s General Contract Terms and Financial
Guidelines and to provide a post for the Fellow on completion of the award
-Have the support of a Primary Supervisor and, where applicable, Secondary
Supervisor(s).
-The Primary Supervisor should fulfill the following requirements:
-Hold a post for the duration of the fellowship at a non-profit
academic/research institution in sub-Saharan Africa or an EDCTP-EEIG
participating state where the award will be administered.
-The Primary’s Supervisor’s institution will be the Contractor with which EDCTP
signs the grant contract
-Take responsibility for the overall management of the project and the EDCTP
grant, including the administration of the grant in compliance with EDCTP’s
General Contract Terms and Financial Guidelines
-Have a track record and an active research programme in epidemiology and/or
medical statistics, with appropriate expertise to supervise and support the
training of the Fellow in epidemiological and statistical methodologies
-Have a track record in training and mentoring junior researchers
-Provide an appropriate research environment and high quality supervision of
the Fellow. Primary Supervisors who are not based in the location where the
research project will be conducted must provide details and assurance of
appropriate supervision arrangements.
-The Secondary Supervisor(s) should fulfill the following requirements: -Hold a
post for the duration of the fellowship at an institution that is able to
comply with EDCTP’s General Contract Terms and Financial Guidelines
-Provide support, guidance or mentor ship to the Fellow in accordance with the
training plan and research project. Supervisors based outside Europe and
sub-Saharan Africa must demonstrate that their input is essential to the
project.
-Applications should be submitted by an established researcher (the Primary
Supervisor) to support a named fellowship candidate (the Fellow) who will
undertake the fellowship under the supervision and mentor ship of the Primary
Supervisor.
-Applications may include Secondary Supervisors who provide input to the
project and additional support to the Fellow.
-The Fellow should fulfill the following requirements: Citizens or persons with
permanent residency who are based in one of the following sub-Saharan
countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape
Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon,
The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar,
Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria,
Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia,
South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia or
Zimbabwe
-Hold a first degree (bachelor’s or medical qualification)
-Be at an early stage in his/her research career, but with some relevant work
experience and a demonstrated interest and motivation in pursuing a research
career in epidemiology, medical statistics or data management in sub-Saharan
Africa
-Be based at a non-profit academic/research institution in sub-Saharan Africa
that is able to comply with EDCTP’s General Contract Terms and Financial
Guidelines and to provide a post for the Fellow on completion of the award
-Have the support of a Primary Supervisor and, where applicable, Secondary
Supervisor(s).
-The Primary Supervisor should fulfill the following requirements:
-Hold a post for the duration of the fellowship at a non-profit
academic/research institution in sub-Saharan Africa or an EDCTP-EEIG
participating state where the award will be administered.
-The Primary’s Supervisor’s institution will be the Contractor with which EDCTP
signs the grant contract
-Take responsibility for the overall management of the project and the EDCTP
grant, including the administration of the grant in compliance with EDCTP’s
General Contract Terms and Financial Guidelines
-Have a track record and an active research programme in epidemiology and/or
medical statistics, with appropriate expertise to supervise and support the
training of the Fellow in epidemiological and statistical methodologies
-Have a track record in training and mentoring junior researchers
-Provide an appropriate research environment and high quality supervision of
the Fellow. Primary Supervisors who are not based in the location where the
research project will be conducted must provide details and assurance of
appropriate supervision arrangements.
-The Secondary Supervisor(s) should fulfill the following requirements: -Hold a
post for the duration of the fellowship at an institution that is able to
comply with EDCTP’s General Contract Terms and Financial Guidelines
-Provide support, guidance or mentor ship to the Fellow in accordance with the
training plan and research project. Supervisors based outside Europe and
sub-Saharan Africa must demonstrate that their input is essential to the
project.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Citizens or persons with permanent residency who
are based in one of the following sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Benin,
Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ivory
Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania,
Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe,
Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe are eligible for this
masters fellowship.
Countries: Citizens or persons with permanent residency who
are based in one of the following sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Benin,
Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African
Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ivory
Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania,
Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe,
Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan,
Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe are eligible for this
masters fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The EDCTP Master’s Fellowship in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics
aims to build research capacity in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting the
training and career development of junior researchers in the fields of
epidemiology and medical statistics. The scheme provides funds for the fellow
to undertake a taught master’s course in epidemiology or medical statistics at
an internationally recognize center of excellence and to conduct a field study
of 6-12 months duration at an institution in sub-Saharan Africa to build
practical skills. The maximum duration of the fellowship is two years.
Proposals that include south-south and north-south partnerships between sites
with established epidemiological research platforms and sites with limited
capacity are encouraged.
aims to build research capacity in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting the
training and career development of junior researchers in the fields of
epidemiology and medical statistics. The scheme provides funds for the fellow
to undertake a taught master’s course in epidemiology or medical statistics at
an internationally recognize center of excellence and to conduct a field study
of 6-12 months duration at an institution in sub-Saharan Africa to build
practical skills. The maximum duration of the fellowship is two years.
Proposals that include south-south and north-south partnerships between sites
with established epidemiological research platforms and sites with limited
capacity are encouraged.
Number of award (s): 5-10 fellowships are offered.
Duration of award(s): The maximum duration of the award is 24 months.
What does it cover? A minimum of 750,000 Euro is available. The Fellow will receive a
stipend based on the cost of living in the country where he/she studies, as
well as travel costs and course fees. Research project costs can include salary
support for the Fellow, consumables, essential collaborative or project-related
travel, small items of equipment, field work and data collection. The majority
of the requested funds (>75% of the grant budget) should support the
Fellow‘s master’s training and his/her research activities conducted in
sub-Saharan Africa. All requested costs must be justified in the application.
The project research costs (excluding the salary) should not exceed 20,000
Euro. It is recognized that the course costs will vary depending on the
location of the master’s training; however, it is expected that the total grant
cost will not exceed 120,000 Euro.
stipend based on the cost of living in the country where he/she studies, as
well as travel costs and course fees. Research project costs can include salary
support for the Fellow, consumables, essential collaborative or project-related
travel, small items of equipment, field work and data collection. The majority
of the requested funds (>75% of the grant budget) should support the
Fellow‘s master’s training and his/her research activities conducted in
sub-Saharan Africa. All requested costs must be justified in the application.
The project research costs (excluding the salary) should not exceed 20,000
Euro. It is recognized that the course costs will vary depending on the
location of the master’s training; however, it is expected that the total grant
cost will not exceed 120,000 Euro.
Selection Criteria: Applications will be assessed by a Scientific Review Committee on
the basis of the following criteria:
-Quality of the Fellow (academic qualifications, interest and aptitude for
research, potential to complete successfully the master’s training and develop
his/her research career)
-Quality of the training and supervision component, including how the capacity
will be sustained post-award
-Excellence, importance and feasibility of the research study, taking into
consideration the feasibility and appropriateness of the methods, and how the
study will use the skills obtained through the master’s training -Institutional
support for the Fellow post-award, including details of how the candidate will
be supported to develop his/her career
-Track record of the Primary Supervisor and any additional Supervisor(s) in
research and research training, including details of current research
activities and how the Fellow’s research project fits within the research
environment and activities at the institution
-Fit with the mission and objectives of EDCTP (scientific, networking, capacity
building).
the basis of the following criteria:
-Quality of the Fellow (academic qualifications, interest and aptitude for
research, potential to complete successfully the master’s training and develop
his/her research career)
-Quality of the training and supervision component, including how the capacity
will be sustained post-award
-Excellence, importance and feasibility of the research study, taking into
consideration the feasibility and appropriateness of the methods, and how the
study will use the skills obtained through the master’s training -Institutional
support for the Fellow post-award, including details of how the candidate will
be supported to develop his/her career
-Track record of the Primary Supervisor and any additional Supervisor(s) in
research and research training, including details of current research
activities and how the Fellow’s research project fits within the research
environment and activities at the institution
-Fit with the mission and objectives of EDCTP (scientific, networking, capacity
building).
Notification: Decisions
on the full applications will be available in March 2014. Successful applicants
should sign the EDCTP Grant Agreement by April 2014.
on the full applications will be available in March 2014. Successful applicants
should sign the EDCTP Grant Agreement by April 2014.
How to Apply: The
Primary Supervisor is required to submit a completed MF.2013 Application
Form (in English, A4-sized PDF format) plus Budget form
to proposals[at]edctp.org.
Primary Supervisor is required to submit a completed MF.2013 Application
Form (in English, A4-sized PDF format) plus Budget form
to proposals[at]edctp.org.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is 28 November 2013.