This scheme offers research experience and training to early-stage researchers from low- and middle-income countries. The scheme aims to support research that will improve public health and tropical medicine at a local, national and global level.
Scheme at a glance
Career stage: Postgraduate, Early
Where your host organisation is based: Low- and middle-income countries
Type of researcher: Public health
Level of funding: Salary, fees and research expenses covered
Duration of funding: 3 years
Who can apply
You can apply for a Training Fellowship in Public Health and Tropical Medicine if:
- You are a national of a low- or middle-income country.
- You have a degree in a subject relevant to public health or tropical medicine. Or you have a degree in medicine and are qualified to enter higher specialist training.
- You have some initial research experience.
We’d expect you to register for a PhD if you’re awarded this fellowship. You may also apply if you have a PhD and no more than three years’ postdoctoral experience.
You must also:
- have sponsorship from an eligible host organisation in a low- or middle-income country
- have a research proposal that is within the public health and tropical medicine remit.
If you’ve been away from research (eg for a career break, maternity leave, or long-term sick leave), we’ll allow for this when we consider your application. If you’ve taken formal maternity, paternity or adoption leave as the primary carer, or long-term sick leave, we’ll allow an extra six months for each period of leave when we consider your postdoctoral experience.
Go to the World Bank website to see a list of low- and middle-income countries.
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