McDonald Fellowships for Research in Multiple Sclerosis 2021
By: MS International FederationLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityDjibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Comoros, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Palestine, Qatar, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen
SpecialityMedicine, Nursing and Medical Sciences
Age
- 20 - 35
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldMedical Sciences
Job locationGermany
Needed documentsCV, Cover Letter, Research Proposal, Sample of your work, Recommendation Letter, others
Opportunity description
The MS International Federation is offering the McDonald Fellowship, this fellowship enables young researchers from emerging countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. After finishing the fellowship, participants are expected to return to their own countries at the end of the study period where they will contribute to advancing care and research in MS.
Benefits
The fellowship consists of a two-year grant, around UK £30,000 per year, to cover travel and living costs, and an additional contribution of UK £2,000 per year to the host institution.
Eligibility criteria
- Be under 35 at the time of application
- Be educated to postgraduate level in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Be citizens of an emerging country
- Focus their research in an area relevant to MS
- You must also be in one of the following situations:
- Working or studying in an emerging country.
- Working or studying in another country on a project which started within the six months prior to nomination
- Studying in another country on a project supported by an MS International Federation grant
- This is a joint application from the applicant and host. Before nomination, you need to have identified a suitable project and host supervisor at an institution outside of your own country. MSIF is encouraging you to identify a suitable host institute and a supervisor you are willing to work with.
Required Documents:
- Nomination Form to be filled out and sent by your supervisor
- Statement of purpose (no more than a page)
- A signed letter from your current supervisor including his email address
- CV
- Two letters of references by former employers
- Project proposal (no more than four A4 pages).
- A summary of your project using simple language (no more than eight lines of text)
- A letter of acceptance from your host institution
- A description of your future plans (no more than a A4 page)
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