Apply! London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (LSHTM) Scholarship

Apply! London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (LSHTM) Scholarship

For the first year the successful applicants will study for the MSc degree in Medical Statistics at the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (LSHTM). This will be followed by a one-year professional attachment at one of the African centres associated with the research programme of the MRC Tropical Epidemiology Group (TEG) at LSHTM. During the professional attachment, training Fellows will develop their statistical and research skills by working on studies with guidance from TEG scientists.

This support is intended to foster excellence in the field of medical statistics and epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa.

Deadline
13th April 2018.

Programme
Fellowship (Academic)

Value
The fellowship will provide costs for fees, stipend (£16,400 per annum) and return air travel.

Eligibility
To be eligible, candidates must:
(i) be resident in and a national of a country in sub-Saharan Africa
(ii) be in possession of an excellent degree in mathematics or statistics
(iii) have at least 1 year of work experience in medical statistics or epidemiology
Support will not be given as a supplement to other funding, nor to students who have funding from other sources.

Application
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