Africa Fellowships available
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South African Medical Research Council and South African AIDS Vaccine
Initiative Africa Fellowships
The South African Medical Research Council (MRC) and the South Afri-
can AIDS Vaccine Initiative (SAAVI) invite applications for one-year
travelling research fellowships in health research, with preference
given to proposals which address the MRC's research priorities (see
below). The purpose of the fellowship is to build research capacity
and strengthen research collaboration within Africa and between Afri-
can scientists. The fellowship may be held in South Africa for non-
South African applicants, or in any other African country for South
African applicants. The award will commence no earlier than April
2001, and will cover the fellow's return travel from home to host
country, the fellow's salary (calculated on South African scales, in
US$) in the host country, and reasonable research costs in the host
country. Five such fellowships may be awarded.
Applicants providing proof of a research doctorate or equivalent in a
health-related area (including health economics, nursing, public
health) will be considered. Applicants that do not hold a research
doctorate or equivalent must have proven research capabilities. They
must be citizens of an African country, currently working in that
country, and must be able to provide assurance that there is a posi-
tion to return to in their home country on completion of the fellow-
ship. Three letters of support for the applicant must be submitted
from referees. The host institution must be a university or research
institute, including research councils and government laboratories
but excluding industrial laboratories. The host must be a tenured
member of staff of the host institution.
Applicants should send preliminary applications to the MRC by Friday
10 November 2000. Applications must include the curricula vitae and
full publications lists of the visiting scientist and the host re-
searcher, a letter of support from the host, a 2-page project outline
with a preliminary research budget (in US$) and a letter from the
home institution assuring a post to return to after completion of the
fellowship.
The preliminary application will be evaluated by an MRC nominating
committee. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by Tuesday 21
November 2000. Please note: applicants are requested to provide reli-
able telephone, cellular/mobile 'phone, fax and E-mail contact de-
tails so that they can be informed of the outcome of their applica-
tions as quickly as possible. Successful preliminary applicants will
be asked to submit a full application, which must reach the MRC by
Thursday 21 December 2000. The full applications will be reviewed by
the MRC nominating committee and also by independent external asses-
sors. Applicants will be notified of the nominating committee's final
decision by Wednesday 7 February 2001. The successful applicant(s)
may commence work no earlier than April 2001.
MRC's research priorities:
The MRC's six National Programmes focus on:
- Molecules to Disease,
- Health Systems and Policy,
- Women and Child Health,
- Infection and Immunity,
- Non-communicable Diseases,
- Environment and Development.
The Lead Programmes focus on:
- HIV/AIDS
- Tuberculosis
- Crime, violence and injury
- Malaria
- Genetics and Genomics.
Cross-cutting programmes:
- Ethics and human rights,
- Capacity Development,
- Culture and Indigenous Knowledge,
- Information and Knowledge Management,
- Health Promotion,
- Intellectual Property.
Preliminary applications should be sent to:
The President
Medical Research Council
P O Box 19070
7505 Tygerberg, South Africa
For attention: Carole Roberts
Street address for hand/courier delivery:
Medical Research Council
Francie van Zijl Drive
7500 Parowvallei, South Africa
Queries:
Carole Roberts
Director: Office of International Affairs
Medical Research Council
Tel: +27-21-938-0359
Fax: +27-21-938-0368
mailto:carole.roberts@mrc.ac.za
http://www.mrc.ac.za
Deadlines:
PRELIMINARY applications: Friday 10 November 2000
FULL applications: Thursday 21 December 2000
E-mailed or faxed applications will be accepted. Late and/or incom-
plete applications cannot be accepted.
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