Digital Innovation for Development in Africa (DIDA) PhD Fellowships

  •  Master, Fellowship
  •  13-May-2022
  •   Africa
  • $$  Varies

We are delighted to announce a unique opportunity to undertake PhD research, supported by an international network of experts, developing digital diagnostics as transformative technologies for African Healthcare systems. We have 10 fully funded PhD fellowships starting in 2022, with projects spanning a range of disciplines including molecular diagnostic test development, clinical evaluation, health systems research, design engineering, and data modelling. Successful applicants will be based at African institutions and will be part of a close-knit cohort, receiving bespoke training in diagnostic development and professional skills which will equip them to be future leaders in this field.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must be nationals of an African country and be suitably qualified to enter a PhD program at the host University.
  • We expect that successful applicants will have a track-record of academic excellence, with a first class or upper second class (or equivalent) undergraduate degree and a relevant Masters degree (or clinical qualification).
  • Applicants who do not have these qualifications but believe that they have equivalent relevant research or industrial experience should explain this clearly in their letter of motivation. For some projects additional eligibility criteria apply
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Offered Benefits

  • Scholarship is fully funded

Application Process

Download  Application Form (.docx format)

Applicants must submit all three of the following documents by email to the Digital Diagnostics for Africa Network Project Manager, Ms. Francesca Piffer,

Required Documents:

  • Completed application form 
  • Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages) 
  • Letter of Motivation (maximum 1 page)
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