Makerere
/ UVRI Infection and Immunity Research Training Programme
Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Infection & Immunity
Fast Track PHD Fellowships
Applications are invited for Fast-track PhD fellowships within the MUII
fellowship programme, to start in September 2013. Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Infection & Immunity
Fast Track PHD Fellowships
The programme is a
collaboration between Makerere University and the Uganda Virus Research
Institute, together with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
and the University of Cambridge, and is funded by the Wellcome Trust
This scheme is aimed at supporting the most promising young Ugandan and East African scientists who wish to undertake a rigorous research training.
This scheme is aimed at supporting the most promising young Ugandan and East African scientists who wish to undertake a rigorous research training.
Successful applicants will develop their potential to become research scientists within a structured and mentored training environment.
The focus of the
programme is on research training relevant to East Africa, and research
projects will be carried out in Uganda. Research areas within the broad field
of Infection and Immunity will be considered (including basic or clinical
science, and epidemiology).
Fellowships allow for
sandwich attachments in overseas institutions, including (but not restricted to)
the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and University of
Cambridge, UK.
The Fast Track PhD fellowships will exploit Makerere University’s provision for excellent Masters students to convert their Masters degree project into a PhD project.
The Fast Track PhD fellowships will exploit Makerere University’s provision for excellent Masters students to convert their Masters degree project into a PhD project.
The Masters project
thus becomes the first year of the PhD project, and funding will be provided
for a further two years.
Applicants must be
Makerere University Masters students, in the final year of their Masters
programme, in a discipline relevant to Infection and Immunity research.
PhD degrees will be
undertaken at Makerere University.
Applicants will be
expected to show that they have conducted an excellent Masters project, that it
is potentially publishable, and that it can be expanded to form a PhD
project.
They will need
evidence of support from their Makerere University supervisor and head of
department for conversion of their project to a PhD.
They will also be
expected to identify an appropriate international collaboration for a sandwich
attachment outside Uganda, which may be for up to eight months. If necessary,
advice on this can be obtained from the MUII executive.
Applicants must demonstrate how their research projects foster collaboration between Makerere University and UVRI; and they must show a commitment to pursuing an academic, research career in East Africa.
Applicants must demonstrate how their research projects foster collaboration between Makerere University and UVRI; and they must show a commitment to pursuing an academic, research career in East Africa.
Support includes a stipend for two years, Makerere University fees, research expenses, and travel costs.
Two fellowships will
be awarded.
Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Moses Kizza, the Administrator, Uganda Virus Research Institute (mkizza@uvri.go.ug: moses.kizza@mrcuganda.org; telephone 0414 320631) and from the MUll website (www.muii.org.ug).
Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Moses Kizza, the Administrator, Uganda Virus Research Institute (mkizza@uvri.go.ug: moses.kizza@mrcuganda.org; telephone 0414 320631) and from the MUll website (www.muii.org.ug).
Closing date for the
receipt of applications is 31st July 2013.
Interviews for
short-listed candidates will be held in mid-August 2013.
