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 Masters degree
level.
Research projects should be aimed at understanding and
controlling diseases (either human or animal) of relevance to local, national
or global health. 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.
What does it include?
This fellowship normally provides up to 30 months' support.
A period of 12 months should normally be dedicated to undertaking a taught
Masters course at a recognised centre of excellence, combined with up to 18
months to undertake a research project.
While undertaking a Masters course, fellows will receive a
stipend in accordance with the cost of living in the country in which he/she
will be studying; travel costs and support for approved tuition fees. Masters
training by distance learning is acceptable.
Masters course fees will be paid according to the rate
charged by the training institution.
A salary is provided for the period of the research project.
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.
Please note that the Trust is no longer accepting
applications from current fellows who wish to extend their grants in order to
undertake a PhD. The eligibility criteria for the Training Fellowship in Public
Health and Tropical Medicine now includes applicants who have a clinical, basic
or Master’s degree and some initial research experience, with the expectation
that they will register for a PhD.
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- and middle-income country
for their research project. The Trust does not provide Masters schemes for
UK/RoI-based researchers.
Sponsorship and supervision
You must be based at an eligible host institution in
a low- and middle-income country for the research project. Master's training
may be undertaken at a recognised centre of excellence in any location.
Master's degrees by distance learning can be supported.
You must identify an eligible sponsoring institution
to administer the fellowship for the full tenure of the award. Applications
must be submitted from this host institution and be supported by an appropriate
sponsor holding an established post for the duration of the fellowship.
Applications must also be supported by the head of the institution.
Your sponsor must guarantee that space and facilities will
be made available for you.
An additional sponsor(s) must be identified for periods to
be spent outside the host institution (i.e. the institution(s) where periods of
training will take place).
You should also be supported by appropriate supervisors
who will provide independent support, mentorship and advice in all relevant
research areas for the duration of the fellowship.
Sponsors and supervisors should have ongoing research
programmes and a track record in research, research training and mentorship.
A sponsor may also be nominated as a supervisor where
appropriate.
Application deadlines
Applications are considered twice a year:
- Next application deadline: 1 August 2013
- Next application deadline: 10 December 2013
