About the Fellowship
The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the CARTA PhD Fellowships 2024/2025. CARTA is offering a collaborative doctoral training program in public and population health. This initiative aims to strengthen the capacity of African institutions in conducting and leading internationally competitive research.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must hold a master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Prior admission into a PhD program is not mandatory at the time of application but is a requirement upon selection.
- Candidates must be teaching or research staff at one of the eligible African institutions.
- Proposed PhD research must be related to public and population health.
- Applicants must commit to participation in all four annual residential Joint Advanced Seminars (JASes).
- Male applicants must be under the age of 40, and female applicants under the age of 45 by April 30, 2019.
Field of Study: Public and Population health related fields such as public health, demography, anthropology, communication, and economics.
Benefits of the Fellowship
- Successful applicants will receive up to $100,000 in funding.
- This includes the cost of participation in advanced seminars, a modest monthly stipend, research support, a laptop, funds for one international conference, and support for training programs.
- The fellowship duration is a maximum of four years.
Application Process
- Interested candidates should contact the CARTA focal person at their institution for application materials.
- Application forms and reference letters must be submitted by April 15, 2024, to the focal persons at partner institutions, with a copy to the CARTA Secretariat (carta@aphrc.org).
- Only nominated candidates will be invited to submit a full application between June 1 and July 15, 2024.
- The full application includes a research proposal, updated CV, letter of support from the institution, timed tasks, and completion of two online courses.
- Applications will be accepted ONLY through the official portal.
Deadline: April 30, 2024
Selection Process
- Institutional selection will take place between April 15 and May 15, 2024.
- Final fellowship decisions will be communicated by the CARTA Secretariat by November 1, 2024.
For more information and to access the application form, visit the Scholarship Webpage. Call for Applications: CARTA PhD Fellowships 2025 | The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (cartafrica.org)
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