ASTMH Call for Proposals: Alan J. Magill Fellowship

The American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH) Council in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), announce a call for proposals for the Alan J. Magill Fellowship, set up to honour the life and work of Alan J. Magill.

The Magill Fellowship will provide funding of $50,000 USD for a period of up to two years to one recipient to support mentorship, career and/or leadership development projects for ASTMH members in the early-to-middle stage of mid-career in low/low-middle income countries focusing on leadership development in tropical medicine. Magill Fellows will work closely with a mentor (ideally an ASTMH member) who will play a prominent role in the development and execution of the Fellow’s two-year plan of activities.

Fellowship At-A-Glance:

• One Fellowship annually of $50,000 for a period of up to two years to support a mentorship and career/leadership development project in tropical medicine research, clinical care or advocacy.
• Available only to citizens and legal residents of low/low-middle income countries who are ASTMH members.
• Applicants must be in the early-to-middle stage of their mid-career. The successful applicant will have experience in the workplace with clinical work and/or scientific investigations.
• Applicants must identify a mentor for the proposed activities.
• Notice of Fellowship award in Fall 2022.

Eligibility:

• Open only to ASTMH members who are citizens and legal residents of a low/low-middle income country as determined by the World Bank and WHO/Hinari. Not a member? Join here for $25.
• Early-to-middle stage of mid-career. The successful applicant will have experience in the workplace with clinical work and/or scientific investigations.
• A Master’s degree or higher is desired for applicants whose education has focused on advocacy and policy rather than scientific research or clinical care.
• MD, MBBS, DDS, DVM or PhD-level degree.
• Mentor required (member of ASTMH encouraged but not required). The mentor will help the applicant plan and carry out the proposed Fellowship activities. The mentor is not required to work at the same organization/ institution as the applicant or to directly supervise the proposed Fellowship activity.
• Applicant and mentor are responsible for planning the proposed Fellowship activity and securing agreement from participating/hosting institutions.

Read more here. 

Proposals deadline March 16, 2022.