AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Program for Emerging Scientists 2025 for Course

Eligibility Criteria

• You are a citizen of a country in Africa. 
• You are currently employed in Africa by a recognised university and/or specialist research institution.  
• You are an early career researcher, having completed your research education and are now at the early stages of leading your own research group. 
• You will hold a research doctorate (PhD/DPhil/MD) from a recognised academic institution OR you have a medical/clinical qualification PLUS a research-relevant Master’s degree, both usually within the last 10 years. If it has been longer than 10 years since your last degree, please explain in your application why you should still be considered an early career researcher (i.e. caring responsibilities or career break/change impacting your research career). 
• You are currently responsible for managing/supervising one or more research students and/or research staff members and are involved in building research collaborations. 
• You demonstrate evidence of being at the early stages of leading a research team or being an active member of a research team conducting Global Health Research. 
• A significant part of your current employee role is to develop and conduct health research. 
• You already have experience in obtaining research funding (Combined value of £500,000 or less). 

Offered Benefits

The costs of the workshops and associated accommodation and travel of selected nominees will be met by MRC and AREF.  

Application Process