MSc or PHD Research Fellowships by Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF).

The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) offers research fellowships in the field of biosciences, agriculture or related subject at a national agricultural research organization or university in a BecA-ILRI Hub target country. Fellowships are available for pursuing MSc or PhD program. Successful applicants will be notified in Dec 1^st 2013. The notification process will be completed by April 30^th 2014. The application deadline is February 28^th 2014.

Study Subject(s): Fellowships are provided in the field of biosciences, agriculture or related subject at a national agricultural research organization or university in a BecA-ILRI Hub target country.
Course Level: Fellowships are available for pursuing MSc or PhD program at a national agricultural research organization or university in a BecA-ILRI Hub target country.
Scholarship Provider: The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF)
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa

Eligibility: -A national of a BecA-ILRI Hub target country: Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda. In exceptional cases we may consider applicants from other African countries;
-A researcher at a national agricultural research organization or university in a BecA-ILRI Hub target country;
-Currently engaged in agricultural research, or in a research area with relevance to agriculture;
-Qualified MSc or PhD in biosciences, agriculture or related subject. In exceptional cases we may consider applicants with a bachelor’s degree;
-Good working knowledge of written and spoken English.

Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda are eligible. In exceptional cases applicants from other African countries may be considered.

Scholarship Description: The Biosciences eastern and central Africa – International Livestock Research Institute (BecA-ILRI) Hub, located in Nairobi, Kenya, is a shared agricultural research and biosciences platform that exists to increase access for African researchers to affordable, world-class research facilities. In addition, the BecA-ILRI Hub provides research-related services and capacity building opportunities to eastern and central Africa and beyond.
The Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF), managed by the BecA-ILRI Hub, provides fellowships to scientists and graduate students from African national agricultural research organisations and universities to undertake biosciences research-for-development projects at the BecA-ILRI Hub. The purpose of the ABCF fellowship programme is to develop capacity for agricultural biosciences research in Africa, to support research projects that ultimately contribute towards increasing food and nutritional security or food safety in Africa and to facilitate access to the BecA-ILRI Hub by African researchers. We seek applicants with innovative ideas for short to medium term research projects (3-12 months) that can be undertaken at the BecA-ILRI Hub. Projects must be in the area of food and nutritional security or food safety in Africa.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover?
-Research at the BecA-ILRI Hub, Travel, Medical insurance, Accommodation and Living allowance.
-Please note that fellowships do not cover the cost of fieldwork or research at the applicant’s home institute.

Selection Criteria: Not Known

Notification: Successful applicants will be notified in Dec 1^st 2013. The notification process will be completed by April 30^th 2014.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 28^th 2014.

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Newcastle University Kenya scholarships for postgraduate students in UK

The International Office of Newcastle University is announcing Kenya scholarships for postgraduate students in UK. To be eligible applicants must have been offered a place on any postgraduate degree programme in the Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) Faculty, Medical Sciences Faculty (FMS), Newcastle Law School and Newcastle University Business School (NUBS). Scholarship covers £3,500, payable towards the first year of tuition fees. Applicants should have a upper-second-class degree or higher from a recognized Kenyan university and satisfy all other requirements. Application deadline is 30th June 2014.

Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided within the Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) Faculty, Medical Sciences Faculty (FMS), Newcastle Law School and Newcastle University Business School (NUBS) offered by Newcastle University in UK.
Course Level: The scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate taught degree or research programmes at Newcastle University in UK.
Scholarship Provider: Newcastle University, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: You could be eligible to apply for a NU Kenya Scholarship if:
-you have been offered a place on any postgraduate degree programme in the Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) Faculty, Medical Sciences Faculty (FMS), Newcastle Law School and Newcastle University Business School (NUBS)
-you are a Kenyan national and have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes
-you have a upper-second-class degree or higher from a recognised Kenyan university and satisfy all other requirements
-you intend to register to start your studies during the 2014-15 academic year
-you are a self-funded student and not in receipt of other University or external awards

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Kenya can apply for the scholarships.

Scholarship Description: The International Office is delighted to announce a Scholarship award for Students from Kenya (Newcastle University (NU) Kenya Scholarship award). This is available for high achieving Kenyan students applying for entry into postgraduate taught degree or research programmes within the Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE) Faculty, Medical Sciences Faculty (FMS), Newcastle Law School and Newcastle University Business School (NUBS) commencing their studies in September 2014. The scholarship will have a value of £3,500, payable towards the first year of tuition fees.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): Scholarship will be offer for first year.

What does it cover? The scholarship will have a value of £3,500, payable towards the first year of tuition fees.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30th June 2014.

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University of Westminster Full Scholarships for International Postgraduate Students

University of Westminster is offering Full Scholarships for International Postgraduate Students in UK. These scholarships are for a full-time one year Masters programme only and include a full tuition fee award, accommodation, living allowance and flights to and from London.Various scholarships will be offered under ‘full scholarships’ category. The scholarships will be awarded on- First Class Honours degree, Minimum Upper Second Class Honours or above, financial need and development potential. The mode of applying is online or by post. The application deadline is 25th April 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the University of Westminster in UK.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing postgraduate degree level at University of Westminster in UK.
Scholarship Provider: University of Westminster, UK
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility: The eligibility criteria for each scholarship are given below-
-Africa Education scholarship: You must be from sub-Saharan Africa and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-African Prisons Project scholarship: This is a ‘closed’ scholarship in conjunction with the African Prisons Project.
Central American and the Caribbean Scholarship: You must be a student from Central America or the Caribbean and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Colin Matheson scholarship: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Disaster Regeneration Scholarship: You must be an international student from a disaster struck developing country or region and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University. you must intend to return home on completion of the course.
Eastern European Scholarship: You must be from Eastern Europe and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree. you must intend on returning to your home country on completion of the course.
-Fashion Business Management Scholarship: You must be an international student and hold an offer for the full-time Fashion Business Management MA at the University.
-Geoff Marsh Scholarship: You must be from india and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment.
-Geoffrey Copland Scholarship: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-International Students House Scholarship: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Knowledge Transfer Scholarship: You must be a teacher from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Latin American Scholarship: You must be from Latin America and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Mongolia Scholarship: you must hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Philippines Scholarship: you must be a student from the Philippines and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Small island nation Scholarship: You must be a student from a developing small island nation and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-South Sudan Scholarship: You must be a student from the South Sudan and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Sylvia Pankhurst Scholarship: You must be a student from Ethiopia and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree in at the University.
-Tourism Management Scholarship: you must be student from a developing country and hold an offer for the full-time Tourism Management MA at the University.
-Turkey Scholarship: you must be a student from Turkey and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Uganda Scholarship:This is a ‘closed’ scholarship in conjunction with the Bright Futures Charity.
-Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship: you must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.
-Westminster International Scholarship: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree.
-Vietnam Scholarship: You must be a student from Vietnam and hold an offer for a full-time Masters degree at the University.
-Windle Trust international Scholarship: This is a ‘closed’ scholarship in conjunction with the Windle Trust international.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students can apply for these scholarships ( Each scholarship is offered to some specific countries).

Scholarship Description: Full scholarships are the most generous scholarships offered by the University of Westminster Scholarship Programme. We offer one scholarship for each type of full scholarship. Each scholarship is therefore extremely competitive. These scholarships are for a full-time one year Masters programme only and include a full tuition fee award, accommodation, living allowance and flights to and from London. You must be living overseas. if you are currently residing in the UK, you will not be considered for these scholarships. you are also not eligible if you’ve studied previously in a developed country. Please note that all full scholarship recipients will be expected to return to their home country at the end of their Masters course. The University will not support or sponsor any extended stay in the UK.

Number of award(s): Various scholarships will be offered.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be offered for duration of the program.

What does it cover? Total offer is for full tuition fee award, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London.

Selection Criteria: The scholarships will be awarded on- First Class Honours degree, Minimum Upper Second Class Honours or above, financial need and development potential.

Notification: Not Known

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online or by post. (you should only apply for a scholarship once you have applied for admission and successfully been offered a place (either conditional or unconditional) on the course you wish to study. We cannot consider your application for a scholarship if you have not made an application for admission and been successfully offered a place on a course.) Do not accept applications via email.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 25th April 2014.

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Chalmers University Masters Scholarships International Students

Chalmers University of Technology offers 40 government masters scholarships for international students. Citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for Swedish university education except for the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia are eligible for these scholarships. The scholarship includes a 75% reduction of the tuition fees (4 semesters /2 year programme). Application should be submitted till 15 January 2014.

Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided for all of the current Master’s Programmes at Chalmers starting in 2014.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing master degree at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.
Scholarship Provider: The International Programme Office for Education and Training (IPOET), Chalmers University of Technology and Government of Sweden.
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden

Eligibility: -Citizens from non-EU/EEA countries who are required to pay tuition fees for Swedish university education except for the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia
-1st year Master’s Programme applicants

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of non-EU/EEA countries (except Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia) can apply for the scholarships.

Scholarship Description: Chalmers will award about 40 Government scholarships (in 2014) funded by the International Programme Office for Education and Training (IPOET). The scholarships are allocated and granted by Chalmers. The selection is based on the applicants’ relative academic excellence, which primarily includes weighted average grade but also home university´s stature (including position on global ranking lists) and priority order of the application for Chalmers Master´s programmes.

Number of award(s): 40 Government scholarships will be offered.

Duration of award(s): Scholarships will be offered for 4 semesters/2 year programme.

What does it cover?-A 75% reduction of the tuition fees (4 semesters/2 year programme)
-Students who excel during their first year of studies may receive an increased scholarship reduction, which covers 85% of the tuition fee during the second and final year of studies
-No funds are transferred to the scholarship laureates

Selection Criteria: The selection is based on the applicants’ relative academic excellence, which primarily includes weighted average grade but also home university´s stature (including position on global ranking lists) and priority order of the application for Chalmers Master´s programmes.

Notification: Scholarship notifications will be announced by Chalmers up until 15 March.

How to Apply: It is obligatory to submit an application for the selected Master’s programme/s on University Admissions prior to making a scholarship application. Only then will you be able to obtain your individual application number and the  priority order (your choice of Master’s programme/s) which must be at hand when starting the online Scholarship application.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 15 January 2014.

The application period for scholarships opens 15 November.

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VLIR-UOS Master Degree Scholarships for Developing Countries in Belgium, 2014/15

Applications are invited for VLIR-UOS Scholarships for students of Developing Countries to pursue training and masters programme at a Flemish university or university college in Belgium. The training and master programmes are taught in English. The master programmes last for one or two academic years and the training programmes last for one to four months. The scholarships cover all related expenses. The candidate is not older than 40 years (on 1 January2014) when applying for a scholarship to follow a master programme or not older than 45 years when applying for a scholarship to follow a training programme. Applications that are sent to VLIR-UOS directly by the candidate will not be considered. The deadline for applications is determined according to the universities programme.

Study Subject (s): Students can only apply for following master (ICP) or training (ITP) programmes that are recognized and funded by VLIR-UOS. International Master Programmes 2013-2014: Master of Science in Development Evaluation and Management, Globalisation and Development, Governance and Development and Human Settlements. International Master Programmes 2013-2015: Master of Science in Aquaculture, Biology – Specialisation Human Ecology, Statistics – Specialisation Biostatistics, Environmental Sanitation, Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management (Oceans & Lakes), Molecular Biology (IPMB), Nematology, Nutrition and Rural Development, Physical Land Resources, Food Technology and Water Resources Engineering. International Training Programmes 2013: Lib@Web : Management of Electronic Information and Digital Libraries, Audio Visual Learning Materials – Management, Production and Activities (AVLM), Human Rights for Development (‘HR4DEV’), Road safety in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement, Technology for Integrated Water Management, Dairy Nutrition and International Training Programme in Food Safety, Quality Assurance Systems and Risk Analysis.
Course Level: Scholarships are offered for training and masters programme at a Flemish university or university college in Belgium.
Scholarship Provider: VLIR-UOS
Scholarship can be taken at: Belgium

Eligibility:
-The candidate is a resident and national of one of the countries on the country list (not necessarily the same country for residence and nationality). Please note that candidates must reside in one of these countries at the moment of application.
-The candidate is not older than 40 years (on 1 January2014) when applying for a scholarship to follow a master programme or not older than 45 years when applying for a scholarship to follow a training programme.
-The candidate was not enrolled in a master (or equivalent) programme (with or without a scholarship) at a Flemish university before.
-Present employment or reintegration perspectives are required for a training programme. The candidate must be currently employed or have a written (future) employer’s guarantee of (re) integration in an employment where the acquired knowledge and skills will be immediately applicable. Professional experience and employment (perspectives) are not required for a master programme, but they can be a competitive advantage for selection, depending on the programme.
-Earlier applications and scholarships:
The candidate cannot apply for more than one VLIR-UOS scholarship per year.
The candidate must never have received a master scholarship funded by the Belgian government before 1 January 2014.
The candidate is only admissible for a training programme scholarship if he or she has never received a VLIR-UOS scholarship for a training programme before.
-Only for employees of a university that currently receives support from VLIR-UOS through the IUC programme or TEAM programme: you need a letter or statement from the IUC or TEAM coordinator stating that your department is not involved in IUC or TEAM. Contact the programme manager in the IUC or TEAM office at your university for further information.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Asia: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Nepal, Palestinian Territories, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam. Latin America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Uruguay.

Scholarship Description: VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from 54 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin-America, to follow training or master programme at a Flemish university or university college in Belgium. The training and master programmes are taught in English. They are designed to enable graduates to assume positions of responsibility in their country of origin. The master programmes, lasting one or two academic years, focus on specific problems of developing countries and/or are relevant to developing countries in a more general sense. They are designed to enable graduates to share and apply acquired knowledge in the home institution and country. In the training programmes, lasting one to four months, the focus is on updating and adding knowledge, as well as about transferring acquired skills that are relevant to individuals working in institutions in developing countries.

Duration of award(s): The master programmes last one or two academic years and the training programmes last one to four months.

What does it cover? The scholarships cover all related expenses.

Selection Criteria: All eligible candidates’ files are evaluated by the programmes and shortlisted on the basis of the following selection criteria:
Motivation: It is essential that the candidate’s motivation and future career perspective and the pertinence of the programme for which he or she applies in that respect, is clearly written down. The candidate who is not able to convincingly motivate his application, is unlikely to be selected for a scholarship.
Knowledge transfer: The candidate should demonstrate his or her ability to transfer knowledge or create extension activities in his or her home country afterwards, and determine the developmental dimension of these activities. “Developmental” ideally refers to national or subnational economic, social and /or environmental development plans of the national or subnational government, or commonly known developmental problems or challenges of the country concerned.
Professional experience: The training programme candidate demonstrates professional experience, preferably in a research institution, a higher education institution, the government sector (national/subnational), the sector of social economy, an international organization or an NGO. This  is not required but preferred for master scholarship applications. Professional experience in terms of experience or expertise in matters relevant to development is preferential.
Present employment/reintegration perspectives. The training programme candidate demonstrates an employment status or reintegration perspectives, preferably in a research institution, a higher education institution, the government sector (national/subnational), the sector of social economy, or an NGO, but not in the commercial for profit sector, is required for training programme scholarship applications. It is not required but preferred for master scholarship applications. Preferably this employment implies the possibility to generate an impact through the transfer of knowledge, extension activities or otherwise. Candidates for a training programme should add awritten statementof their employer confirming the current employment and the reintegration after the programme. The statement should also confirm the added value of the training for the applicant and the organization. For a master student, this certificate is not necessary, but it can be of added value in the selection procedure, depending on the programme.
-Previous scholarships: Priority will be given to the application of a candidate for a master programme who has not been granted a scholarship before. For a candidate for a training programme, the selection committee assesses the opportunity of awarding a VLIR-UOS scholarship, taking into consideration the candidates’ previous study and scholarship curriculum.
-Gender: In case of two equally qualified candidates of different sexes, preference will be given to the female candidate. The selection commission will aim at a parity or relative balance between the number of male and female candidates awarded a VLIR-UOS scholarship.
-Regional balance: The selection commission tries to ensure that 50% of the programme’s scholarships are granted to candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa, provided there is a sufficient number of qualifying candidates from this region.
-Social background: In case of two equally qualified candidates, preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate that they belong to a disadvantaged group or area within their country or an ethnic or social minority group, especially when these candidates can provide proof of leadership potential.

Notification: Candidates selected for a VLIR-UOS scholarship will be contacted by VLIR-UOS around mid June 2014 at the latest, in order to start up the visa and flight procedure.

How to Apply: You can apply for a scholarship by following the guidelines for application on the website of the training or master programme of your interest. In case of doubt, please contact the training or master programme. Applications that are sent to VLIR-UOS directly by the candidate will not be considered. Once can apply for a programme without applying for a scholarship. Candidates who apply for both but in the end are not awarded a scholarship, can still register if they are willing and able to secure own funding or other funding than the VLIR-UOS scholarship. After having submitted your application file to the programme of your choice, you will be asked to send a printout of your application file along with all required documents (diploma transcripts, motivation, etc.) to the International Office of the host university or university college (not to VLIR-UOS!).

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is determined according to the universities programme. Check the list of eligible programmes 2014 to find out which calls for scholarships are currently open.

list of eligible programmes 2014

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Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship in Global Health Leadership, 2014/15

The Afya Bora Consortium is accepting applications for the fellowship year 2014-2015. Total 20 fellowships are available for pursuing one-year training program in 8 academic health centers, four in Africa and four in the USA. One year Training fellowship is awarded to applicants of US, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, or Tanzania. Fellowship covers stipend support, travel costs when attending the didactic core, housing allowance. Application closing date is December 10, 2013.
Study Subject (s): The fellowship is awarded in global health leadership at 8 academic health centers, four in Africa and four in the USA.
Course Level: This fellowship is a one-year training program in 8 academic health centers, four in Africa and four in the USA.
Scholarship Provider: Afya Bora Consortium
Scholarship can be taken at: Africa and USA
Eligibility:
-In order to be eligible to apply all applicants MUST meet the following criteria
-Be citizens of US, Kenya, Botswana, Uganda, or Tanzania AND
-Meet ONE of the following educational requirements
-Medical applicants need to have a M.D. or MBChB with a MMed, MPH or Masters Degree in related field.
-Nursing applicants need to have a Masters degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field (PhD preferred).
-Other Public Health professionals (those without a clinical degree) must have a PhD in Public Health or a related field.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Applicant must be a citizen of the USA, Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, or Uganda is eligible for this training fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship was created to train future leaders in global health. The focus is on African health professionals, but also includes U.S. trainees. The Fellowship has two major components, a set of didactic modules and an assignment at an Attachment Site. The didactic modules provide trainees with basic knowledge and a variety of practical skills relevant to effective leadership, while the assignment at an Attachment Site provides practical experience in an African health organization and environment. The Afya Bora Consortium is a partnership of 8 academic health centers, four in Africa and four in the United States.
The four pairs are:
-Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, and Johns Hopkins University
-Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and the University of California, San Francisco
-University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana, and the University of Pennsylvania
-University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, and the University of Washington.
Number of awards offered: There will be approximately 20 fellowship opportunities available. There will be slots for 16 African trainees and 4 US Trainees.
Duration of award(s): About 12 months, July 2014 – July 2015.
What does it cover? African trainees -airfare (home-Botswana- attachment sites – Kenya – attachment site- Uganda – home)
-monthly stipend equivalent to $1500 per month
-evacuation insurance if stationed outside home country
-accommodations and per diem up if attending didactic sessions and meetings outside of home country -reimbursement for visa cost US Trainees
-existing fellowship stipend
-round trip airfare from home city- Africa -airfare within Africa to attachment site placement and modules -reimbursement for other selected fellowship-specific activities in Africa (i.e. travel to rural sites, visa, etc)
-support request for an NIH loan repayment up to $35,000 for one year (eligible applicants are limited to postdocs) OR
-monthly stipend based on NRSA 2012 stipend levels -stipend cap is at 2 years post-doctoral level
-round trip airfare from home city-Africa -airfare within Africa to attachment site placement and modules
-per diem when attending didactic sessions and meetings
-housing allowance of up to $750 per month -support request for an NIH loan repayment up to $35,000 for one year (eligible applicants are limited to postdocs)
-reimbursement for other selected fellowship-specific activities in Africa (i.e. travel to rural sites, visa, etc.).
Selection Criteria: Many factors are considered including leadership potential, professional training, work experience, and potential job placement after completion of the fellowship. Also, we try to balance the trainee group by the inclusion of both nurses and physicians.
Notification: -Mid-March 2014- Notification of Acceptances Accepted applicants will be notified.
-Late – June 2014 – New Trainee Orientation in Africa New Trainee participants will be brought together for a 2-day orientation. Immediately following orientation are three 1 week course modules that will also be held in the same city.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically or by post.