Wellcome Trust is offering masters fellowships
for junior researchers to gain research experience and high-quality research
training at Master’s degree level. A Fellowship normally provides up
to 30 months’ support. Fellows must be based in a low- or middle-income country
for their research project. The Trust does not provide Master’s schemes for
UK/RoI-based researchers. While undertaking a Master’s course, Fellows will
receive a stipend in accordance with the cost of living in the
country in which they will be studying, plus travel
costs and support for approved tuition fees. Master’s training by
distance learning is acceptable. Master’s course fees will be paid
according to the rate charged by the training
institution. The application deadline is 15 August 2014.
for junior researchers to gain research experience and high-quality research
training at Master’s degree level. A Fellowship normally provides up
to 30 months’ support. Fellows must be based in a low- or middle-income country
for their research project. The Trust does not provide Master’s schemes for
UK/RoI-based researchers. While undertaking a Master’s course, Fellows will
receive a stipend in accordance with the cost of living in the
country in which they will be studying, plus travel
costs and support for approved tuition fees. Master’s training by
distance learning is acceptable. Master’s course fees will be paid
according to the rate charged by the training
institution. The application deadline is 15 August 2014.
Study Subject (s): Research should be aimed at understanding and improving public health
and tropical medicine of local, national and global relevance. Public health
and tropical medicine cover a wide range of health problems, including
communicable and non-communicable diseases. Topics include:
-demographic, social science and health economic studies
-epidemiological, field and community-based studies
-healthcare systems and policy research
-measurement of infectious and chronic disease burden
-population studies
-clinical trials and case-control studies
-studies of disease mechanisms in the natural host
-determinants of disease susceptibility and resistance
-immunity or resistance in natural hosts or vectors
This can include laboratory-based molecular analysis of field or clinical
samples, but projects focused solely on studies in vitro or using animal models
will not normally be considered under this scheme.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for research training at
Master’s degree level.
Scholarship Provider: Wellcome Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: Eligible host institution in low- or
middle-income countries
and tropical medicine of local, national and global relevance. Public health
and tropical medicine cover a wide range of health problems, including
communicable and non-communicable diseases. Topics include:
-demographic, social science and health economic studies
-epidemiological, field and community-based studies
-healthcare systems and policy research
-measurement of infectious and chronic disease burden
-population studies
-clinical trials and case-control studies
-studies of disease mechanisms in the natural host
-determinants of disease susceptibility and resistance
-immunity or resistance in natural hosts or vectors
This can include laboratory-based molecular analysis of field or clinical
samples, but projects focused solely on studies in vitro or using animal models
will not normally be considered under this scheme.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for research training at
Master’s degree level.
Scholarship Provider: Wellcome Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: Eligible host institution in low- or
middle-income countries
Eligibility: We will consider applications that fall within the Public Health and
Tropical Medicine Interview Committee remit. You should be:
-a national or legal resident of a low- and middle-income country,
and hold a first degree in subject relevant to tropical medicine or public
health (clinical or non-clinical)
-at an early stage in your career, with limited research experience, but have a
demonstrated interest in or aptitude for research.
-In general, Fellowships may be held in not-for-profit institutions that are
able to sign up to our Grant Conditions. Institutions that have not
previously received significant funding from us will be required to submit
information to enable us to assess eligibility. Applications will not be
considered by a decision-making committee until all eligibility
checks have been completed.
-Fellows must be based in a low- or middle-income country for their research
project. The Trust does not provide Master’s schemes for UK/RoI-based
researchers.
Tropical Medicine Interview Committee remit. You should be:
-a national or legal resident of a low- and middle-income country,
and hold a first degree in subject relevant to tropical medicine or public
health (clinical or non-clinical)
-at an early stage in your career, with limited research experience, but have a
demonstrated interest in or aptitude for research.
-In general, Fellowships may be held in not-for-profit institutions that are
able to sign up to our Grant Conditions. Institutions that have not
previously received significant funding from us will be required to submit
information to enable us to assess eligibility. Applications will not be
considered by a decision-making committee until all eligibility
checks have been completed.
-Fellows must be based in a low- or middle-income country for their research
project. The Trust does not provide Master’s schemes for UK/RoI-based
researchers.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Applicants of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola,
Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan,
Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso,
Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China,
Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire,
Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Arab Rep., El
Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, The Georgia, Ghana,
Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India,
Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Rep., Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya,
Kiribati, Korea, Dem Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho,
Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, FYR, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives,
Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Fed.
Sts., Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar,
Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New
Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and
Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia,
South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania,
Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu,
Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, RB, Vietnam, West Bank and
Gaza, Yemen, Rep., Zambia and Zimbabwe can apply for these masters fellowships.
Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan,
Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso,
Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China,
Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire,
Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Arab Rep., El
Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, The Georgia, Ghana,
Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India,
Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Rep., Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya,
Kiribati, Korea, Dem Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho,
Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, FYR, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives,
Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Fed.
Sts., Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar,
Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New
Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé and
Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia,
South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the
Grenadines, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania,
Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu,
Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, RB, Vietnam, West Bank and
Gaza, Yemen, Rep., Zambia and Zimbabwe can apply for these masters fellowships.
Scholarship Description: This scheme strengthens scientific research capacity in low- and
middle-income countries, by providing support for junior researchers to gain
research experience and high-quality research training at Master’s degree
level. Research should be aimed at understanding and improving public
health and tropical medicine of local, national and global relevance. Public
health and tropical medicine cover a wide range of health problems, including
communicable and non-communicable diseases.
middle-income countries, by providing support for junior researchers to gain
research experience and high-quality research training at Master’s degree
level. Research should be aimed at understanding and improving public
health and tropical medicine of local, national and global relevance. Public
health and tropical medicine cover a wide range of health problems, including
communicable and non-communicable diseases.
Duration of award(s): A Fellowship normally provides up to 30 months’ support. A period
of 12 months should normally be dedicated to undertaking a taught Master’s
course at a recognised centre of excellence, combined with up to 18 months to
undertake a research project.
of 12 months should normally be dedicated to undertaking a taught Master’s
course at a recognised centre of excellence, combined with up to 18 months to
undertake a research project.
What does it cover? While undertaking a Master’s course, Fellows will receive a stipend
in accordance with the cost of living in the country in which they will be
studying, plus travel costs and support for approved tuition
fees. Master’s training by distance learning is acceptable. Master’s
course fees will be paid according to the rate charged by the training
institution. A salary is provided for the duration of the
Fellowship. Project-dedicated research expenses (consumables, small
items of equipment, collaborative travel and support to attend scientific
meetings, fieldwork and data collection) are also provided. Overseas
allowances will be provided where appropriate. Contributions to other
costs of the project that are directly incurred by the overseas institution may
also be provided. Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary/stipend
costs) should not exceed £20 000 per annum. If the Fellow is already in
receipt of a salary from the host institution, the host institution may use
this salary to pay for a replacement member of staff while the Trust provides
the Fellow’s salary/stipend for the duration of the Fellowship. It is not
expected that the Fellow would receive a salary in addition to the one provided
by the Trust.
in accordance with the cost of living in the country in which they will be
studying, plus travel costs and support for approved tuition
fees. Master’s training by distance learning is acceptable. Master’s
course fees will be paid according to the rate charged by the training
institution. A salary is provided for the duration of the
Fellowship. Project-dedicated research expenses (consumables, small
items of equipment, collaborative travel and support to attend scientific
meetings, fieldwork and data collection) are also provided. Overseas
allowances will be provided where appropriate. Contributions to other
costs of the project that are directly incurred by the overseas institution may
also be provided. Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary/stipend
costs) should not exceed £20 000 per annum. If the Fellow is already in
receipt of a salary from the host institution, the host institution may use
this salary to pay for a replacement member of staff while the Trust provides
the Fellow’s salary/stipend for the duration of the Fellowship. It is not
expected that the Fellow would receive a salary in addition to the one provided
by the Trust.
Notification: Final
decision by Interview Committee will be made by November 2014.
decision by Interview Committee will be made by November 2014.
How to Apply: A full application form should be completed via the
Trust’s eGrants online application system and submitted at any time
before the published deadline. (Note: select ‘International’ in the ‘Funding
Area’ drop-down menu, then ‘Fellowships and personal awards’ in the ‘Scheme
Type’ menu, then select the ‘Master’s Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical
Medicine’ form in the ‘Scheme Name’ drop-down menu to choose the full
application form.) Please note that your host institution will need to be
registered on eGrants before you can create a new application form.
If your host institution is not on this list, you will need to
contact eGrants Support for further information and allow sufficient
time for your institution to be registered. The application should include
details of your sponsor’s track record in training and a list of their other
students at the institution. It must be supported by the head of the
institution where the research will be based, and a career plan for the
proposed candidate must be included. The full application will be reviewed
by the relevant Interview Committee, which makes the final decision.
Please note that candidates are not interviewed for these Fellowships.
Trust’s eGrants online application system and submitted at any time
before the published deadline. (Note: select ‘International’ in the ‘Funding
Area’ drop-down menu, then ‘Fellowships and personal awards’ in the ‘Scheme
Type’ menu, then select the ‘Master’s Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical
Medicine’ form in the ‘Scheme Name’ drop-down menu to choose the full
application form.) Please note that your host institution will need to be
registered on eGrants before you can create a new application form.
If your host institution is not on this list, you will need to
contact eGrants Support for further information and allow sufficient
time for your institution to be registered. The application should include
details of your sponsor’s track record in training and a list of their other
students at the institution. It must be supported by the head of the
institution where the research will be based, and a career plan for the
proposed candidate must be included. The full application will be reviewed
by the relevant Interview Committee, which makes the final decision.
Please note that candidates are not interviewed for these Fellowships.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 August 2014.