International Masters Fellowships in Public Health
The Wellcome Trust is accepting applications for its International Master’s Fellowships that offers nationals of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive training at Master’s degree level.
Benefits – International Masters Fellowships in Public Health
The support includes:
- A stipend
- Travel costs (eg outward and return airfares)
- Approved tuition fees, according to the rate charged by the training organisationFunding Information
Funding of up to £120,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants can apply for an International Master’s Fellowship if:
- Applicants are a national of a low- or middle-income country
- Applicant’s proposed research focuses on a health priority in a low- or middle-income country
- Applicants have sponsorship from an eligible host organisation in a low- or middle-income country.
Who can apply
You can apply for an International Master’s Fellowship if:
- you’re a national of a low- or middle-income country
- your proposed research focuses on a health priority in a low- or middle-income country
- you have sponsorship from an eligible host organisation in a low- or middle-income country.
You must:
- hold a clinical or non-clinical undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
- be at an early stage in your career with limited research experience (but you must have demonstrated interest in, or aptitude for, research).
Your research proposal
Your research proposal should be within our science remit and focus on a health priority in a low- or middle-income country.
When we consider your application, we’ll look at the:
- quality and importance of your research question(s)
- feasibility of your approach to solving these problems
- suitability of your choice of research environments
- suitability of the taught Master of Science (MSc) course you select – it should take place at a recognised centre of excellence and provide you with training that will complement your research project.
Who can’t apply
You can’t apply if you’re:
- intending to be based in the UK, Republic of Ireland or another high-income country(opens in a new tab) (although your taught course can be anywhere in the world)
- planning to do a Master of Research (MRes)
- a researcher in India – instead see the Wellcome Trust/Department of Biotechnology India Alliance(opens in a new tab)
- currently applying for another Wellcome Trust fellowship.
We wouldn’t usually expect you to apply if you already have a Master’s.
What’s expected of your host organisation
You must be based at an eligible host organisation in a low- or middle-income country for the research project. When your host organisation submits your application, they must agree to provide the space and resources you’ll need from the start date through to the end date of your award.
Sponsor
You must have a sponsor who is a head of department or equivalent (for example centre director or head of school) in your host organisation.
The sponsor must be able to guarantee that you’ll have a post for the duration of the fellowship. The sponsor should not expect you to spend more than eight hours a week on non-research activities (for example clinical duties, teaching or administration).
Your sponsor’s support and mentorship should be part of a longer-term commitment to help you achieve your career aspirations.
Supervisor
You must have a supervisor who will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of your research project.
You should also have additional supervisors for each period that you spend outside your host organisation, including your taught course. They must agree to provide the space and resources you’ll need.
You should give careful thought to your choice of supervisor(s).
A supervisor should:
- have an ongoing research programme
- have a strong track record in research, training and mentorship
- provide you with guidance during the application process and fellowship.
You can nominate your sponsor as a supervisor, if appropriate.
Applicant’s must:
- Hold a clinical or non-clinical undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
- Be at an early stage in applicants career with limited research experience (but the
- Applicant must have demonstrated interest in, or aptitude for, research).How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Apply by 30th August 2019
For more information and application details, see; International Masters Fellowships in Public Health
