TDR supports 7 universities from low- and middle-income countries to
provide PhD and Masters degrees focused on implementation research in
malaria, TB and neglected tropical diseases to improve health in those
regions. There are 3 universities in Africa, 2 in Asia, and 1 each in
Latin America and the Middle Eastern region. Each university serves
students from their region.
This support scheme began in 2015 to do the following:
- Increase the numbers of scientists in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) trained in implementation research on infectious diseases of poverty
- Support the development of implementation research as a field of study
- Increase the capacity of universities in LMICs to provide this curriculum, manage training grant schemes and mentor students
- Expand the reach of this type of education and training in a systematic process
How the scheme works
The scheme provides a full academic scholarship in collaboration
with universities in LMICs to train MSc and PhD students. The training
is specifically focussed on subjects or disciplines relevant to
implementation research. Items covered by the scholarship include full
time tuition and board, cost of dissertation research / field work,
return air travel from home country to institution and contribution
towards the purchase of essential textbooks / learning materials.
Candidates must apply to institutions in their respective regions
(Africa, Asia, Latin America or Middle East) to be eligible for
consideration.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must apply for admission into the
postgraduate programme of one participating universities listed below
using either the link provided below or on the university’s official
website. Applications and admission enquiries should be sent directly to
the institution, TDR will not receive or process applications or enquiries about admissions.
Only candidates admitted into the university’s postgraduate degree programme will be considered for the scholarship.
Prospective candidates are advised to contact the institution
directly for details of on eligibility and academic requirements for
admission. The should also familiarise themselves with the field of
implementation research / implementation science which is the focus of
this scheme.
Moreinfo: http://www.who.int/tdr/grants/en