PhD programme
- The MCDC PhD programme offers support to candidates of high academic calibre who can demonstrate a strong commitment to research relevant to the prevention or control of malaria.
- A rigorous procedure will be used to select the most able African students to pursue PhD studies based in the African countries participating in the programme – Ghana, Malawi, Senegal, Tanzania, and Uganda. Approximately 20 students will be selected, and each allocated to one of the five African partner universities.
- Students will be registered with the African institution but linked to and co-supervised by a European partner institution. Provision will be made for students to spend up to one year in Europe. Applicants for fellowships will also need to register for a PhD at the African host institution.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates for these fellowships must meet the following eligibility criteria.
- Normally resident in a malaria endemic country of Africa (African scientists currently undertaking further education outside Africa are eligible to apply).
- African nationality.
- A first or upper second class first degree in a subject relevant to research on malaria.
- A commitment to research demonstrated by previous work experience.
What’s covered?
The four-year award will cover the PhD stipend and tuition fees. The costs of a research project up to a maximum of £50k will be covered by the award, as will accommodation costs for up to one year in a selected European institution.
All students will create a five-year personal development plan to complement the scientific requirements of their PhD programme. Once a PhD is completed, students will be eligible to apply for re-entry grants to support continued research in their own institution.
It is expected that the greater part of the research project will be carried out in Africa. Applicants will be asked to indicate relevant areas of research that interest them, but the final decision on projects will be made after consultation with European and African supervisors.
Malaria Capacity Development Consortium (MCDC)
I am a Nigerian with Masters in Health Education and worked on prevention of communicable diseases for my thesis.I shall be grateful if giving the opportunity to work on the prevation of malaria for my PHD.
I am a tanzania with Advanced Diploma in Community Development and worked on Community to sensitized on How to prevent Malaria .I shall be grateful if giving the opportunity to work on the prevation of malaria for my PHD.
I am a Nigerian with M.Sc Biochemistry. i worked on the uses of herbal medicine in treating diseases like Diarrhoea which been able to come out with some herbs. i will be delighted and ready to work serious if giving the opportunity to work on the anti-malaria activity of some indigenous medicinal plants. for my PhD.
I am a Nigerian with M.Sc Biochemistry (Toxicology) and MSc in Pharmaceuticakl Chemistry. I worked on the efficacy of a particular herb and evaluate the antimalarial and its toxicity. I was able to record some antimalarial activity of the extract in which with further study in the areas of isolation and characterisation of the extract better result could be established in the fight against the scurge of the endemic malarial.I will be delighted and ready to work serious if giving the opportunity to work on the anti-malaria activity of this extract because its promising to be of a high antimalarial activity if well explored.
I am Akuwudike Adaeze a Nigerian with M.Sc in Biochemistry (Enzymology). I worked with human erythrocytes HbAA, HbAS and HbSS and the effect of some surfactants on these erythrocytes. I also investigated the reason for the resistant of some haemoglobin variants to malaria while others aren’t. I will be very happy if given the opportunity to advance this my research on the molecular aspect in relationship of malaria, human erythrocyte and haemoglobin variants
I am zambian with a Diploma in Environmental and currently working for the local authority and i was currently trained as a malaria trainer will soon start conducting malaria spray compaign in the district.
i shall be greatful if i”m given an opportunity to work on the prevation of malaria for my PHD.
l am very impressed with the opportunity given to Africans to forge ahead academically. l am a medical laboratory scientist with interest in malaria diagnosis, treatment, and control. Recently, though, l have worked on HIV and Malaria. l also in the recent past, produced malaria diagnosis/ teaching aid slides to lecturers/ undergraduate Medical students of Ahmadu Bello University and University of Jos, Nigeria. l shall really appreciate it, if l am given the opportunity to pursue a PHD programme in malaria treatment and control. l am a FELLOWS of Medical Laboratory Science council of Nigeria with background in Medical microbiology.
I’m a Congolese with a degree in general nursing and a Masters degree in Global health and development and I have extensive work experience in malaria treatment and prevention. I would be grateful to have the opportunity to further my education and help the African community in the fight of this deadly disease.
I’m a Congolese with a degree in general nursing and a Masters degree in Global health and development and I have extensive work experience in malaria treatment and prevention. I would be grateful to have the opportunity to further my education and help the African community in the fight of this deadly disease.
I am a Kenyan lady, i have a Msc(Biochemistry) and Bsc(Biomedical science and technology), first class honors. I have previously worked in ilri and ICIPE,International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology. I have gained experience in Malaria research since i have worked in a malaria moleculer laboratory based at icipe. I have therefore developed interest to continue with studies on Malaria research. I would appreciate given the opportunity to work on this project.
Kind Regards,
Nelly Ndungu
Dear sir/madam, I am Zelalem Sinke from Ethiopia and holder of MSC. Degree in Tropical and Infectious Disease. As you know that Ethiopia is one of those Tropical countries where there is high burden of vector born diseases such as malaria, elephantiasis and others. Of these vector born infections malaria is the number one killer disease that causes many life losses and economic devastation in developing countries including Ethiopia. Many factors are contributing to this life loss and economic destruction, but the most important factor is lack of basic investigation in the area. This is due to the absence of skilled expertise in the field of studies to identify those drug resistant and fatal malaria protozoan and their respective vectors. As an Ethiopian I am interested in the area of malaria research and specialization to conduct basic research and find long life solution to the serious problem that kills many people year to year in general and pregnant mothers and children under five in particular. To do this I have to get sponsor ship and financial assistance from those generous organizations which help the developing countries in capacity building. Dear concerned bodies I am in need of your un reserved assistance to get fund to attend my further education and conduct scientific research in the area of malaria that is the most important issue in my country and other tropics. Since I took many infectious and vector born infection courses I am competent and do things well if the chance of attending and specializing is given to me. Therefore, Dear all would you send me detail information regarding to fund getting and how to apply in order to secure the research fund, and also would you send me application form soon. I hope that you are considering my application and you may register me as one of your fund beneficiaries. I am eager to hear from you and waiting for your response.
With regards,
ZELALEM SINKE EJETA
E- mail: zelalemsinke@yahoo.com