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.
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.
Have you already completed a PhD through the Gates Malaria Partnership? Find out about continued support available through MCDC.