The Wellcome Trust is funding training fellowships
in Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Researchers who are at an early
stage from low- and middle-income countries can apply for this fellowship.
The fellowship provides basic salary, research expenses, training costs, an
inflation and flexible funding allowance, overseas allowances up to three
years. Training may be undertaken at centres of excellence regionally or
internationally. Links between low- and middle-income countries are
encouraged. Electronically send your application by 6 December 2013.
in Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Researchers who are at an early
stage from low- and middle-income countries can apply for this fellowship.
The fellowship provides basic salary, research expenses, training costs, an
inflation and flexible funding allowance, overseas allowances up to three
years. Training may be undertaken at centres of excellence regionally or
internationally. Links between low- and middle-income countries are
encouraged. Electronically send your application by 6 December 2013.
Study Subject(s): The
fellowship is awarded in Public Health and Tropical Medicine in UK.
Course Level: This fellowship is offered for researchers who are at
an early stage with opportunities for research experience and high-quality
research training at an eligible sponsoring institution in a low and
middle income country.
Scholarship Provider: Wellcome Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: Low and middle income countries (training
may be undertaken at centres of excellence regionally or
internationally. Links between low- and middle-income countries are
encouraged.)
fellowship is awarded in Public Health and Tropical Medicine in UK.
Course Level: This fellowship is offered for researchers who are at
an early stage with opportunities for research experience and high-quality
research training at an eligible sponsoring institution in a low and
middle income country.
Scholarship Provider: Wellcome Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: Low and middle income countries (training
may be undertaken at centres of excellence regionally or
internationally. Links between low- and middle-income countries are
encouraged.)
Eligibility: -You must
be a national or a legal resident of a low and middle income country and should
be either: a graduate in a subject relevant to public health or tropical
medicine (e.g. biomedical or social science, veterinary medicine, physics,
chemistry or mathematics) with a PhD and no more than three years’ postdoctoral
experience, or a medical graduate with a higher qualification equivalent to
membership of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians (i.e. qualified to enter
higher specialist training) and some initial research experience.
-Applicants may also apply if they do not have a PhD, but have a clinical,
basic or Master’s degree and some initial research experience, with the
expectation that they will register for a PhD. Due allowance will be given to
those whose career has been affected by a late start or for personal reasons
(e.g. time away due to maternity, paternity, adoption leave or other caring
responsibilities, or ill-health).
-You must be based primarily in a low- and middle-income country, but training
may be undertaken at centers of excellence regionally or internationally. Links
between low- and middle-income countries are encouraged.
-You may apply to remain in their current laboratory (even if you already hold
an established post), to return to the one where you have previously worked, or
to move to a new laboratory, in a low- and middle-income country.
be a national or a legal resident of a low and middle income country and should
be either: a graduate in a subject relevant to public health or tropical
medicine (e.g. biomedical or social science, veterinary medicine, physics,
chemistry or mathematics) with a PhD and no more than three years’ postdoctoral
experience, or a medical graduate with a higher qualification equivalent to
membership of the UK Royal Colleges of Physicians (i.e. qualified to enter
higher specialist training) and some initial research experience.
-Applicants may also apply if they do not have a PhD, but have a clinical,
basic or Master’s degree and some initial research experience, with the
expectation that they will register for a PhD. Due allowance will be given to
those whose career has been affected by a late start or for personal reasons
(e.g. time away due to maternity, paternity, adoption leave or other caring
responsibilities, or ill-health).
-You must be based primarily in a low- and middle-income country, but training
may be undertaken at centers of excellence regionally or internationally. Links
between low- and middle-income countries are encouraged.
-You may apply to remain in their current laboratory (even if you already hold
an established post), to return to the one where you have previously worked, or
to move to a new laboratory, in a low- and middle-income country.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Researchers from low- and middle-income countries
are eligible for this International fellowship.
Countries: Researchers from low- and middle-income countries
are eligible for this International fellowship.
Scholarship Description: This scheme provides researchers from low- and middle-income countries
– who are at an early stage in the establishment of their research careers –
with opportunities for research experience and high-quality research training
in public health and tropical medicine. Research should be aimed at understanding
and improving public health and diseases of local, national and global
relevance. Topics include: demographic, social science and health economic
studies epidemiological, field and community based studies health care systems
and policy research measurement of infectious and chronic disease burden
population studies clinical trials and case control 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. This fellowship is part of a series of career
awards aimed at building sustainable capacity in areas of research that have
the potential for increasing health benefits for people and their livestock in
low- and middle-income countries.
– who are at an early stage in the establishment of their research careers –
with opportunities for research experience and high-quality research training
in public health and tropical medicine. Research should be aimed at understanding
and improving public health and diseases of local, national and global
relevance. Topics include: demographic, social science and health economic
studies epidemiological, field and community based studies health care systems
and policy research measurement of infectious and chronic disease burden
population studies clinical trials and case control 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. This fellowship is part of a series of career
awards aimed at building sustainable capacity in areas of research that have
the potential for increasing health benefits for people and their livestock in
low- and middle-income countries.
Duration of award(s): This fellowship is normally for three years (non-renewable), but may be
for up to four years for those who wish to undertake a relevant Master’s
training or diploma course.
for up to four years for those who wish to undertake a relevant Master’s
training or diploma course.
What does it cover? It provides support that includes: a basic salary for the fellow research
expenses (e.g. consumables, equipment, collaborative travel, research
assistance, technical support, fieldwork and data collection) training costs
where appropriate and justified an inflation and flexible funding allowance
support to attend scientific meetings. Contributions to costs of the project
that are directly incurred by the overseas institution may also be provided.
The salary should normally be based on the pay scales of the employing
institution and must be justified by the head of the institution. The salary
level should be appropriate for the holder of a competitive grant and allow you
to focus full-time on research. Overseas allowances will be provided for
periods of training and collaborative research spent outside the home
institution’s country, where appropriate.
expenses (e.g. consumables, equipment, collaborative travel, research
assistance, technical support, fieldwork and data collection) training costs
where appropriate and justified an inflation and flexible funding allowance
support to attend scientific meetings. Contributions to costs of the project
that are directly incurred by the overseas institution may also be provided.
The salary should normally be based on the pay scales of the employing
institution and must be justified by the head of the institution. The salary
level should be appropriate for the holder of a competitive grant and allow you
to focus full-time on research. Overseas allowances will be provided for
periods of training and collaborative research spent outside the home
institution’s country, where appropriate.
Notification: The full
application will be peer reviewed and, if successful, you will then be
shortlisted for interview by the Public Health and Tropical Medicine Interview
Committee. Candidates shortlisted for interview will normally be notified to
four weeks before the interview date. Interviews will be conducted at our
offices in London. Travel and accommodation costs will be provided.
application will be peer reviewed and, if successful, you will then be
shortlisted for interview by the Public Health and Tropical Medicine Interview
Committee. Candidates shortlisted for interview will normally be notified to
four weeks before the interview date. Interviews will be conducted at our
offices in London. Travel and accommodation costs will be provided.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is electronically. You are required to complete and submit a
preliminary application form [Word 358KB] by the published deadline. The form
should be emailed to phatic-at-wellcome.ac.uk.
of applying is electronically. You are required to complete and submit a
preliminary application form [Word 358KB] by the published deadline. The form
should be emailed to phatic-at-wellcome.ac.uk.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Preliminary application deadline: 27 September 2013 Full application
deadline: 6 December 2013.
deadline: 6 December 2013.
