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MSIF McDonald Fellowships

Opportunity Information

Posted By: Dawda Wally

Type: Fellowship

Category: Fellowship

Funding: Fully Funded

Deadline: June 30, 2027

Status: Active

Link: https://www.msif.org/research/awards-grants-and-fellowships/mcdonald-fellowships/?utm_source=ScholarshipRegion?utm_source=scholarshipregion

Eligibility
•All candidates must be educated to postgraduate level (at least MSc, preferably PhD/MD) in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis (MS)
•Candidates must be citizens of a low
-or middle-income country (as defined by the World Bank)
•Candidates must be working or studying in a low
-or middle-income country at the time of nomination, or working/studying in another country on a project which started within the six months prior to nomination
•Focus of research must be directly relevant to multiple sclerosis
•Candidates must commit to returning to their home country or another low
-or middle-income country upon completion of the fellowship to establish or contribute to MS research and patient care
Details
The McDonald Fellowship enables early career researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. During the fellowship, participants gain expertise, establish research connections, and develop skills in multiple sclerosis research with the aim of returning home to establish or advance a program of MS research.
The fellowship is awarded for a period of up to two years and can be hosted at recognized research institutions worldwide.
Financial Benefits
•Annual grant of approximately £30,000 GBP per year to cover travel and living expenses
•Additional contribution of £2,000 GBP per year directly to the host institution
•Two-year duration funding for international research collaboration
•Opportunities for professional networking, mentoring, and scientific development in MS research

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