Wellcome Call for Applications: International Master’s Fellowships
Wellcome with the International Master’s Fellowships offers nationals of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive training at Master’s degree level for 30 months. The first 12 months should be dedicated to doing a taught Master of Science (MSc) course at a recognised centre of excellence anywhere in the world. The following 18 months is for your research project at an eligible 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 apart from mainland China.
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 Wellcome 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.
We wouldn’t usually expect you to apply if you already have a Master’s.
Read more here.
Applications deadline April 21, 2020.
