Wellcome Trust Training Fellowships for Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Applications are currently ongoing for the Wellcome Trust Public Health and Tropical Medicine Fellowships, UK. Interested students should see the details below. Wellcome Trust Public Health and Tropical Medicine Fellowship Details and FAQs The Wellcome Trust is offering a fellowship program to individuals who are interested in undergoing a degree program in Public Health & Tropical Medicine …
Applications are currently ongoing for the Wellcome Trust Public Health and Tropical Medicine Fellowships, UK. Interested students should see the details below.
Wellcome Trust Public Health and Tropical Medicine Fellowship Details and FAQs
The Wellcome Trust is offering a fellowship program to individuals who are interested in undergoing a degree program in Public Health & Tropical Medicine at any UK institution.
This fellowship program is 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.
When is the application deadline?
31st August 2018
What are the eligible countries?
Low and Middle Income Countries
In which host country will the awardees be studying?
UK
What is the course level?
Masters, Fellowship
How long will the scholarship last?
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 recognized centre of excellence, combined with up to 18 months to undertake a research project.
Eligible African Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep. , Congo, Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Federation Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey , Uganda, Ukraine, Rep. Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Other Countries
Afghanistan, Albania, American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Arab Rep., El Salvador, Fiji, The Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Rep. Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea, Dem Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Republic Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mayotte, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. ,Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Syrian, Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, RB Vietnam, West Bank and Gaza Yemen,
How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?
To be eligible for this fellowship program, applicants must:
- be citizens of the above mentioned countries.
- hold a first degree in subject relevant to tropical medicine or public health (clinical or non-clinical)
- have a demonstrated interest in or aptitude for research.
What is the value of the program?
- 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.
- Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary/stipend costs) should not exceed £20 000 per annum.
How to Apply for the Wellcome Trust Public Health and Tropical Medicine Fellowship
Wellcome Trust Grant Tracker (WTGT)
You must submit your application through the
