Joint call AREF and EDCTP Preparatory Fellowships

The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) and the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) are jointly calling for applications from emerging African health researchers for AREF-EDCTP Preparatory Fellowships.

Closing date: 1 February 2019

The fellowships provide up to 70,000 Euro of funding for a professional training and development programme that includes

  • A 3 to 9 month placement at a centre of excellence in an EU Member State, a country associated to Horizon 2020 or in a Sub-Saharan African country; and
  • A 3-month re-integration period at the Fellow’s home institution

The maximum award period is 12 months including the placement.
To be eligible, you must have been awarded a PhD or MD from a recognised academic institution within the last 3 years as at the closing date for Stage 1 of the call.

Full details:

https://www.africaresearchexcellencefund.org.uk/for-african-researchers/funding-opportunities/aref-edctp-preparatory-fellowships-2019/
http://www.edctp.org/call/preparatory-fellowships-joint-call-with-the-africa-research-excellence-fund/