Fully Funded Research Fellowships in Agriculture and Nutrition from IMMANA in the UK

The Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA) program invites PhD researchers in agriculture, nutrition and health research to apply to the one-year fellowship programme. The program consists of several annual rounds. In each round, IMMANA will award six post-doctoral Fellowships to emerging leaders who are applying new methodological approaches in ongoing research programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

• Six Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive selection process. Each Fellowship will be provided for a 12-month period and cannot be renewed. Each Fellowship must also involve two Mentors. During that period, Fellows will receive the following financial support:
• A fixed stipend of £40,800 paid in quarterly installments against satisfactory completion of programme milestones.
• A research allowance of £9,000 to cover travel and other fieldwork expenses, also paid as lump sums for achievement of programme milestones.
• An honorarium of £2,100 to each of the Mentors paid in two instalments at mid-term and end of the year, on submission of a satisfactory mentorship report.

• Eligible candidates will have completed a doctoral degree (Ph.D., DPhil, DPH, MD, DVM or similar terminal degree) in any field related to agriculture, nutrition or health research and practice, and be actively engaged in research, education fields.
• The Foundation is particularly interested in applicants who aim to build careers or already have institutional affiliations in a research institute or university in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia, but applicants may be of any nationality and have earned their doctorate anywhere.
• Successful candidates must complete and publish at least one research during the year of fellowship.
• The IMMANA program aims for equal representation of women and men with a wide range of expertise, and we particularly welcome applications from citizens of LMIC countries.
• Applicants must propose to validation and/or apply a recently-developed methodological approach to agriculture, nutrition and health research under the joint supervision of two mentors, one from the applicant’s current or previous employer or academic institution, and one from a host institution where the applicant proposes to advance their work. At least one of the two Mentors must be physically located in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia.

Timeline:

• Full proposals must be submitted by 17 April 2022. For a full list of required proposal components, see page 11; for a full proposal checklist, see page 13.
• Selected applicants will be notified no later than 31 May 2022.
• Fellows begin their Fellowships as soon as convenient, but no later than 1 December 2022

About Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA):

Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA) is a research initiative led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in partnership with Tufts University and School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. This initiative aims to stimulate the development of innovative methodological approaches and novel metrics in agriculture and food systems for improved health and nutrition, in addition to building a cadre of emerging leaders skilled in developing and applying cutting-edge methods and metrics. It also aims to facilitate learning, sharing and new interdisciplinary research collaborations; as well as developing scientific evidence to inform policies and investments in agriculture and food systems for improved nutrition and health.

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