MMV and MRTC Call for Applications: Doumbo scholarship fund
Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) and the Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC) at the University of Sciences, Technics and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB), Mali are now accepting applications for the Ogobara K. Doumbo scholarship fund.
Aimed at training the next generation of African researchers, the internship allows young scientists to work alongside globally renowned experts in the field of malaria research while receiving hands-on training and gaining insights into a variety of clinical procedures.
Training Fields:
A 3-month training is offered in the following fields
- Molecular biology
- Genetics/genomics
- Clinical trials
- Bioinformatics
- Biostatistics
- Data management
- Entomology
- Malaria drug resistance
Eligibility:
- Eligible candidates include college students, recent graduates, and disease control personnel
- Be less than 35 years from Africa, interested in the above-mentioned fields.
- Candidates should be available to be in Bamako from October to December 2024.
Funding details:
The scholarship covers the following fees:
- A laptop
- A return air ticket to Bamako, in cases where the researcher is applying from outside Mali
- Accommodation and subsistence fees to live in Bamako for 3 months
- All training fees
Read more here.
Applications deadline May 15, 2024.
