Please be informed of this new opportunity, of particular interest to all post-docs:
Aim: This scheme enables high-calibre, mid-career researchers from low- and middle-income countries to establish an independent research programme.
Target: Fellows must be based primarily in a low- and middle-income country. 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. Applicants who do not have a PhD but who are educated to first degree or Master's level and have extensive research experience, as evidenced by their publication record, may be considered.
Amount: Not specified, but fellowships are for up to five years (non-renewable) and provide support that includes: a basic salary for the fellow research expenses (e.g. consumables, equipment, collaborative travel, research assistance, technical support, fieldwork and data collection), course fees where appropriate and justified research management and support costs inflation and Flexible Funding Allowance support to attend scientific meetings provision for public engagement costs. Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary costs) should not exceed £60 000 per annum.
Deadline: 25 April 2014 (5pm)
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Thanks to Sarah Cleaveland for sharing this opportunity.