Medical | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 19

MD Fellowships for Medical students in Basic Biomedical Research, Germany

To give gifted young medics the opportunity of availing themselves of excellent research conditions.
The fellowship
* MD fellowships are granted for 10–12 months, an extension up to 3 months is possible.
* The monthly grant amounts to 900 euros in countries of the European Monetary System, and to 1,200 euros in Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the USA. Depending on the cost of living, all further countries are grouped into one of these categories. In most countries, fellows are paid an additional 150.- euros per month as flat-rate for research-related costs.
* In addition, MD fellowship holders may receive a travel allowance.
* Please refer to conditions for further details.

Who can apply for an MD fellowship?
Medical students who study in Germany and pursue an experimentally demanding and hypothesis-driven MD project in basic biomedical research.

* Applicants should be no more than 24 years of age and may apply after having gained good marks (2,0 or better) in the intermediate examination (Physikum) and during the subsequent studies.
* Applicants must interrupt their studies, temporarily change the working place (institution and city) and dedicate their entire time to research.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Any Time

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TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, Pakistan: Molecular Biology and Molecular genetics

TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at departments of the National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, plant molecular biology or medical molecular biology.
* CEMB will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
* The language of instruction is English.

Eligibility
Applicants for these fellowships must meet the following criteria:
* Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year;
* Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
* Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
* Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
* Provide an official letter of acceptance from CEMB (see sample of acceptance letter included in the application form).
* Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Fellowship Application Deadline: 30 June 2011

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Fully Funded PhD Fellowships,K.U.Leuven Doctoral School Biomedical Sciences, Belgium

The mission of the K.U.Leuven International Doctoral School Biomedical Sciences (Belgium) is to train young biomedical researchers to explore the fundamentals of living systems at all levels – from gene to cell to body and mind – and to leverage that knowledge to improve human health. For 2011 we can offer up to 16 fully-funded PhD positions in the following doctoral school programs:
Cancer: 1 fellowship
Cell Signaling and Therapeutics: 1 fellowship
Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience: 2 fellowships
Drug Design and Development: From Target to Market: 2 fellowships
Immunology and Microbiology: 1 fellowship
Mechanisms of Human Disease: 2 fellowships
Molecular and Developmental Genetics: 2 fellowships
Molecular and Stem Cell Medicine: 5 fellowships
These positions are fully funded for 4 years.
Successful applicants will perform doctoral research under the supervision of a promoter who is affiliated to one of the doctoral school programs. In addition, the doctoral training includes thematic education and encourages PhD students to develop transferable skills. PhD students are expected to finalize the doctoral training and research within a period of four years. Applications are invited from enthusiastic (under)graduates in any relevant biomedical area with an excellent study track record.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact Employer

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