KEMRI-Wellcome Trust PhD Studentships in Kenya

  •  PhD
  •  10-Aug-2024
  •   Kenya
  • $$  Partial or full studentship

The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust is excited to announce PhD Studentships commencing in October 2024. These studentships provide a unique opportunity for Master’s graduates to engage in high-caliber scientific research, supported by renowned supervisory teams and affiliation with the Open University in the UK.

To be eligible for studentships, applicants must have completed a master’s degree and must not be registered for a PhD program elsewhere. They should have scored a B+ or above in their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) and achieved at least an upper second class degree or its equivalent in their undergraduate studies.The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme is a leading health research organization based in Kenya, committed to improving health and well-being in Africa through high-quality research and capacity building. Established as a partnership between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the Wellcome Trust, it operates with a focus on infectious diseases, epidemiology, and public health.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: Open to all nationalities
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded for PhD projects proposed by prospective supervisors and supported through respective supervisor funding and other capacity-building funds at KEMRI-Wellcome.
  • Admissible Criteria:
    • Must have completed a Master’s degree.
    • Not registered elsewhere for a PhD program.
    • Scored a B+ and above in KSCE.
    • Attained at least an upper 2nd class degree or its equivalent in the respective undergraduate degree program.
    • For non-classified undergraduate degrees, an average score above 60 (GPA above 3.3) with certified proof from the university.
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Offered Benefits

  • Overview:
    • Opportunity to carry out training in a high-quality scientific research environment.
    • Supervisory teams of senior researchers and a student advisory committee.
    • Affiliation with the Open University in the UK, providing supervision and appraisal authority.
    • Partial studentships for students already registered for PhD in local universities to spend time at KEMRI-Wellcome.
  • Selection Criteria:
    • Competitive shortlisting of online applications.
    • Subsequent interviews.
  • Starting Date: October 2024

Application Process

  • Application Process:
    • Visit the KEMRI-Wellcome website and click on the title of the position of interest to see the full description.
    • Click on the “Submit Application” link at the bottom of the page.
    • Create an account, update your profile, and apply for the preferred position online.
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