Deadline: 1 February 2017
The European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) is currently inviting applicants for Senior Fellowships program with an aim to support capacity development of potential African research leaders using the train-the-trainer model and to mentor junior researchers with emphasis on hands-on research training linked to clinical trials activities conducted in sub-Saharan Africa.
There is a shortage of senior researchers and research mentors in sub-Saharan Africa in the field of poverty-related diseases (PRDs). Support to develop senior researchers within an appropriate and supportive mentorship structure is required to build sustainable research capacity and provide a career pathway for researchers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Fellows funded under this Call for Proposals will develop into recognized research leaders and contribute to an increased pool of scientific knowledge and mentors in sub-Saharan Africa.
Objectives
- To support senior researchers to advance themselves as recognized research leaders in product development through clinical trials and related activities
- To equip senior researchers with the necessary skills and experience to train and mentor junior researchers at host institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.
Funding Information
Grants will be awarded for up to five years with a total funding of up to a maximum of €500,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be an organization with an established legal entity in sub-Saharan Africa (the applicant legal entity).
- The fellow must be employed or have guaranteed employment by the applicant legal entity (the host organization) where they intend to remain working for a minimum of two years after the expiration of the grant.
- The fellow must:
- be a resident of or be willing to relocate to a sub-Saharan African country;
- be either a graduate in a subject relevant to the EDCTP2 programme, with a PhD and a minimum of five years’ relevant research experience after the doctorate, or a medical doctor with a minimum of five years’ research experience;
- not have been funded under this fellowship scheme before.
- The requested EDCTP contribution per action shall not exceed € 500,000.
- The maximum fellowship duration shall be 60 months
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via the given website.
Eligible Countries: Angola, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, the Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan or Zimbabwe.
For more information, please visit EDCTP Call for Proposals.