Masters Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine @ Wellcome Trust

This scheme strengthens scientific research capacity in low- and middle-income countries, by providing support for junior researchers to gain research experience and high-quality research training at Master's degree level. Research should be aimed at understanding and improving public health and tropical medicine of local, national and global relevance. Public health and tropical medicine cover a wide range of health problems, including communicable and non-communicable diseases. Scholarship Details Stipends are costed based on the Trust’s Masters students scales, determined by the location of the course (Inside London* - £17 000 per year; UK Outside London - £15 000 per year; Outside the UK – applicants are advised to check with the prospective training institution regarding living costs; Other – for individual cases where additional funding may be required, e.g. dependants accompanying the awardee, please contact the Trust for advice). Inside London covers institutions within Greater London, for example London Universities. Travel costs (e.g. outward and return airfares) Support for approved tuition fees. Master’s course fees will be paid according to the rate charged by the training institution. Eligibility Details A national or legal resident of a low- and middle-income country, and hold a first degree in subject relevant to tropical medicine or public health (clinical or non-clinical) At an early stage in your career, with limited research experience, but have a demonstrated interest in or aptitude for research How to Apply: Candidates can avail application form here- http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical-science/Funding- schemes/Fellowships/Public-healthandtropicalmedicine/WTD025881.htm Important Date Last date for application form is: 15/08/2014. For more details, please visit: http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Funding/Biomedical -science/Funding-schemes/Fellowships/Public-healthandtropicalmedicine/WTD025881.htm