McDonald Fellowship on Multiple Sclerosis by The MS International Federation
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
The MS International Federation is offering the McDonald Fellowship, this fellowship enables young researchers from early career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income 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
Eligibility criteria
- Be educated to post graduate level (at least MSc, preferably PhD/MD) in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis.
- Be citizens of a low- or middle-income country
- Focus their research in an area relevant to MS
- You must also be in one of the following situations:
- Working or studying in a low- or middle-income country.
- Working or studying in another country on a project which started within the six months prior to nomination
- 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.
- Candidates 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.
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)
About MS International Federation:
MS International Federation works to bring the world together to improve the quality of life of everybody affected by MS and to end MS forever.The start of the strategy marks 50 years of the MSIF movement and we pledge to build a stronger, broader, global movement made up of effective MS organisations, engaged individuals and strategic international collaborations. Together we will tackle the big challenges for people affected by MS in countries rich and poor.
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