University of Malawi College of Medicine PhD Fellowships 2017/2018

Application Deadline: 30th May, 2017

Eligible Countries: Countries in East Africa

To be taken at (Universities): 

Ethiopia institutions

• Addis Ababa University
• Bahir Dar University
• Debre Tabor University
• Jimma University
• Mekelle University
• University of Gondar

Regional institutions

• Makerere University
• Mbarara University
• Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences
• University of Malawi
• University of Zambia

Fields of Research Study: CDT-Africa supports PhD fellowships through full or partial scholarships in the following programs:

Pharmacology     Mental Health Epidemiology                       Public Health Microbiology        Immunology and Parasitology
Pharmaceutics    Tropical and Infectious Diseases                Biochemistry

About the Award: The Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa) is a regional (Africa) center of excellence that supports capacity development for therapeutic discovery in Africa. By therapeutic, all relevant therapeutic innovations are included: medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and complex interventions (behavioural interventions and health service implementations). CDT-Africa is supported by the World Bank and the government of Ethiopia and hosted by Addis Ababa University.

Type: Fellowship

Eligibility: The applicant has to meet the requirements of Addis Ababa University entry into a PhD programme as well as the requirements of CDT-Africa. There will also be an interview process in which the School running the programme and CDTAfrica team members will participate. Applicants from overseas (other African countries) will be interviewed by phone or Skype. Successful overseas students are expected to have the required visa and to have their qualifications approved in Ethiopia.

Number of Awards: Up to 30

Value of Program: ten exceptional regional female PhD fellows and up to five exceptional regional male PhD fellows. Fellowship status will be subject to regular reviews.

Other successful candidates (up to a maximum of 15) will be offered partial scholarships, which will support tuition fee, research projects and for a 1-3 months internship of an approved programme of work in an international training institution.

How to Apply: Application deadline for 2017 entry Application document (CV, concept note for PhD thesis, official transcript, and copies of diploma, etc) must be submitted in
electronic copy to the following address before May 30, 2017:
Dr Anteneh Belete
CDT-Africa Training Lead  antbeletes@yahoo.com or   anteneh.belete@aau.edu.et
Dr Abebaw Fekadu
CDT-Africa Center Leader   abebaw.fekadu@aau.edu.et
Tigist Eshetu
Research Coordinator Tigi.eshetu@yahoo.com

Visit Program Webpage for details

Award Provider:  The Center for Innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa)