Deadline: August 24, 2021
Opportunity Description
Wellcome Trust organization in the UK offers international master’s fellowships for applicants from low and middle-income countries to study their master’s degrees and do research in health-related fields. Nationals of low-and middle-income countries who have an undergraduate degree in a health-relevant subject will be given the opportunities to pursue a postgraduate training and undertake a research project at an eligible host organization in a low- or middle-income country.
Details
Career stage: Postgraduate training
Host organization location:
- Low- or middle-income countries
- United Kingdom
- Republic of Ireland
Researcher area: Public health
Award amount: £120,000
Duration: 30 months; 12 months MSc course and 18 months research project
First-round Application deadline: April 21, 2021
First-round Result announcement: June 2021
Second Round application deadline: August 24, 2021
Result Announcement: November 2021
Benefits of Wellcome International Master’s Fellowships:
- Tuition fees
- Studentship stipend (£16000-18000)
- Travel expenses
- Research expenses
- Salary
- Personal expenses
- Supporting costs
Eligibilities:
Applicants who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply to Wellcome International Master’s fellowships:
- Be a national of a low- or middle-income country
- The research proposal should be within our science remit and focuses on a health priority in a low-or middle-income country
- Have support from an eligible host organization in a low- or middle-income country.
- hold an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
- Recently started your career and have limited research experience
- Interested in research or have research ability
Your supervisor criteria:
- Have a fixed post during the fellowship
- Have an ongoing research program
- Strong track record in research, training, and mentorship
- Guide you during the application process and fellowship
- Supervise your research project day-to-day
Selection criteria:
your application will be assessed on your:
- research question importance and quality
- approach feasibility to solve these problems
- choice suitability of research environments
- selected taught Master of Science (MSc) course
How To Apply
Applicants should read the eligibility and suitability for International Master’s Fellowships and apply online if they are eligible.
