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WANIDA Master’s & PhD Fellowships
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Fellowship
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Description
In response to the ACE Partner call under the World Bank African Centers of Excellence (ACE) Impact project, seven ACEs have jointly established the West African Network of Infectious Diseases ACEs (WANIDA) to facilitate interactions, collaborations and networking among the infectious diseases ACEs, other health-related ACEs and non-ACE institutions in the sub-region, with an aim to address the inadequacies of existing health systems across Africa for responding to significant public health threats. WANIDA seeks to promote greater cooperation between the participating institutions to pursue high quality research and excellence in training, with focus on the etiology of febrile illnesses across West Africa, and developing mechanisms for sharing research resources and technical expertise.
In line with its training mandate, the West African Network of Infectious Diseases ACEs (WANIDA) is accepting fellowship applications under the ACEPartner project for regional students enrolled in Master’s and PhD programs at the following African Centers of Excellence (ACE):
- West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
- Africa Center of Excellence for Mycotoxin and Food Safety (ACEMFS), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer’s University Nigeria, Ede, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biology (ACENTDFB), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
- African Center of Excellence in Biotechnological Innovations for the Elimination of Vector-borne Diseases (ITECH-MTV), Nazi Boni University, Burkina Faso
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African Center of Excellence – Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases (CEA-PCMT) Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry, Guinea
Eligibilities
To be considered for a fellowship, applicants must:
- Be an African national enrolled as a regional student (non-national) in one of the above-listed ACEs in the 2020/2021 academic year
- Be interested in working on one of the following priority disease areas: COVID-19, HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, Ebola, Mycobacterial infections, neglected tropical diseases, food-borne pathogens
More details on eligibility can be found in the official advertisement documents in English and in French
Benefits
The duration of the funding is 2 years for Master’s programs and 4 years for Ph.D. programs.
The successful Master’s / Ph.D. fellow will be supported with a partial scholarship, which can be applied
towards:
- Tuition
- Research costs
- Stipend
Program Venue
Eligible Regions
Africa
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Togo, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Togo, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Application Process
Applicants are required to include as part of their applications:
- Completed application form
- Summary of research proposal including plans for partnership (s) with other ACE (s), budget and timelines (maximum 2 pages)
- Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
- Endorsement from current supervisor and ACE Center Leader
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- Proof of registration in current academic year or letter of admission
- Official transcript from most recent degree
Interested applicants may download application forms in English and in French and may send their completed application documents in one PDF file to wanida.applications@gmail.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Fully Funded
Questions or requests for further information may be directed to wanida.applications@gmail.com
WANIDA Master’s & PhD Fellowships
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Opportunity Type
Fellowship
Full Time
Description
In response to the ACE Partner call under the World Bank African Centers of Excellence (ACE) Impact project, seven ACEs have jointly established the West African Network of Infectious Diseases ACEs (WANIDA) to facilitate interactions, collaborations and networking among the infectious diseases ACEs, other health-related ACEs and non-ACE institutions in the sub-region, with an aim to address the inadequacies of existing health systems across Africa for responding to significant public health threats. WANIDA seeks to promote greater cooperation between the participating institutions to pursue high quality research and excellence in training, with focus on the etiology of febrile illnesses across West Africa, and developing mechanisms for sharing research resources and technical expertise.
In line with its training mandate, the West African Network of Infectious Diseases ACEs (WANIDA) is accepting fellowship applications under the ACEPartner project for regional students enrolled in Master’s and PhD programs at the following African Centers of Excellence (ACE):
- West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
- Africa Center of Excellence for Mycotoxin and Food Safety (ACEMFS), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer’s University Nigeria, Ede, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biology (ACENTDFB), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
- African Center of Excellence in Biotechnological Innovations for the Elimination of Vector-borne Diseases (ITECH-MTV), Nazi Boni University, Burkina Faso
-
African Center of Excellence – Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases (CEA-PCMT) Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry, Guinea
Eligibilities
To be considered for a fellowship, applicants must:
- Be an African national enrolled as a regional student (non-national) in one of the above-listed ACEs in the 2020/2021 academic year
- Be interested in working on one of the following priority disease areas: COVID-19, HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, Ebola, Mycobacterial infections, neglected tropical diseases, food-borne pathogens
More details on eligibility can be found in the official advertisement documents in English and in French
Benefits
The duration of the funding is 2 years for Master’s programs and 4 years for Ph.D. programs.
The successful Master’s / Ph.D. fellow will be supported with a partial scholarship, which can be applied
towards:
- Tuition
- Research costs
- Stipend
Program Venue
Eligible Regions
Africa
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Togo, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Application Process
Applicants are required to include as part of their applications:
- Completed application form
- Summary of research proposal including plans for partnership (s) with other ACE (s), budget and timelines (maximum 2 pages)
- Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
- Endorsement from current supervisor and ACE Center Leader
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- Proof of registration in current academic year or letter of admission
- Official transcript from most recent degree
Interested applicants may download application forms in English and in French and may send their completed application documents in one PDF file to wanida.applications@gmail.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Fully Funded
Questions or requests for further information may be directed to wanida.applications@gmail.com
WANIDA Master’s & PhD Fellowships
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Opportunity Type
Fellowship
Select Type
Description
In response to the ACE Partner call under the World Bank African Centers of Excellence (ACE) Impact project, seven ACEs have jointly established the West African Network of Infectious Diseases ACEs (WANIDA) to facilitate interactions, collaborations and networking among the infectious diseases ACEs, other health-related ACEs and non-ACE institutions in the sub-region, with an aim to address the inadequacies of existing health systems across Africa for responding to significant public health threats. WANIDA seeks to promote greater cooperation between the participating institutions to pursue high quality research and excellence in training, with focus on the etiology of febrile illnesses across West Africa, and developing mechanisms for sharing research resources and technical expertise.
In line with its training mandate, the West African Network of Infectious Diseases ACEs (WANIDA) is accepting fellowship applications under the ACEPartner project for regional students enrolled in Master’s and PhD programs at the following African Centers of Excellence (ACE):
- West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
- Africa Center of Excellence for Mycotoxin and Food Safety (ACEMFS), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer’s University Nigeria, Ede, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biology (ACENTDFB), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
- African Center of Excellence in Biotechnological Innovations for the Elimination of Vector-borne Diseases (ITECH-MTV), Nazi Boni University, Burkina Faso
-
African Center of Excellence – Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases (CEA-PCMT) Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry, Guinea
Eligibilities
To be considered for a fellowship, applicants must:
- Be an African national enrolled as a regional student (non-national) in one of the above-listed ACEs in the 2020/2021 academic year
- Be interested in working on one of the following priority disease areas: COVID-19, HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, Ebola, Mycobacterial infections, neglected tropical diseases, food-borne pathogens
More details on eligibility can be found in the official advertisement documents in English and in French
Benefits
The duration of the funding is 2 years for Master’s programs and 4 years for Ph.D. programs.
The successful Master’s / Ph.D. fellow will be supported with a partial scholarship, which can be applied
towards:
- Tuition
- Research costs
- Stipend
Program Venue
Eligible Regions
Africa
Eligible Countries
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Togo, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Application Process
Applicants are required to include as part of their applications:
- Completed application form
- Summary of research proposal including plans for partnership (s) with other ACE (s), budget and timelines (maximum 2 pages)
- Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
- Endorsement from current supervisor and ACE Center Leader
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- Proof of registration in current academic year or letter of admission
- Official transcript from most recent degree
Interested applicants may download application forms in English and in French and may send their completed application documents in one PDF file to wanida.applications@gmail.com
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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WANIDA Master’s & PhD Fellowships
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Description
In response to the ACE Partner call under the World Bank African Centers of Excellence (ACE) Impact project, seven ACEs have jointly established the West African Network of Infectious Diseases ACEs (WANIDA) to facilitate interactions, collaborations and networking among the infectious diseases ACEs, other health-related ACEs and non-ACE institutions in the sub-region, with an aim to address the inadequacies of existing health systems across Africa for responding to significant public health threats. WANIDA seeks to promote greater cooperation between the participating institutions to pursue high quality research and excellence in training, with focus on the etiology of febrile illnesses across West Africa, and developing mechanisms for sharing research resources and technical expertise.
In line with its training mandate, the West African Network of Infectious Diseases ACEs (WANIDA) is accepting fellowship applications under the ACEPartner project for regional students enrolled in Master’s and PhD programs at the following African Centers of Excellence (ACE):
- West African Center for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
- Africa Center of Excellence for Mycotoxin and Food Safety (ACEMFS), Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer’s University Nigeria, Ede, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Neglected Tropical Diseases and Forensic Biology (ACENTDFB), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
- Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy (ACEPHAP), Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
- African Center of Excellence in Biotechnological Innovations for the Elimination of Vector-borne Diseases (ITECH-MTV), Nazi Boni University, Burkina Faso
-
African Center of Excellence – Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases (CEA-PCMT) Gamal Abdel Nasser University, Conakry, Guinea
BENIFITS
The duration of the funding is 2 years for Master’s programs and 4 years for Ph.D. programs.
The successful Master’s / Ph.D. fellow will be supported with a partial scholarship, which can be applied
towards:
- Tuition
- Research costs
- Stipend
Eligibilities
To be considered for a fellowship, applicants must:
- Be an African national enrolled as a regional student (non-national) in one of the above-listed ACEs in the 2020/2021 academic year
- Be interested in working on one of the following priority disease areas: COVID-19, HIV, malaria, tuberculosis, Ebola, Mycobacterial infections, neglected tropical diseases, food-borne pathogens
More details on eligibility can be found in the official advertisement documents in English and in French
For Further Queries:
Questions or requests for further information may be directed to wanida.applications@gmail.com
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants are required to include as part of their applications:
- Completed application form
- Summary of research proposal including plans for partnership (s) with other ACE (s), budget and timelines (maximum 2 pages)
- Letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
- Endorsement from current supervisor and ACE Center Leader
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- Proof of registration in current academic year or letter of admission
- Official transcript from most recent degree
Interested applicants may download application forms in English and in French and may send their completed application documents in one PDF file to wanida.applications@gmail.com
