Applications for the McDonald Fellowships are now open which enables early career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. During the visit, participants either gain expertise or carry out parts of joint research projects.
The fellowship consists of a two-year grant, around £30,000 GBP per year, to cover travel and living costs, and an additional contribution of £2,000 GBP per year to the host institution. We expect that part of the second-year grant to the host institution will be used to cover the candidate’s expenses to attend the annual congress of ECTRIMS, the European Committee for Treatment and Research in MS.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): MS International Federation
- Host Institution(s): MS International Federation
- Funding Amount: Full tuition fee waiver
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Postgraduate (MSc, preferably PhD/MD)
- Nationality: International Students
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for McDonald Fellowships, applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be educated to post graduate level (at least MSc, preferably PhD/MD) in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis.
- Applicants must be citizens of a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank)
- Focus their research in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis.
Candidates must also be in one of the following situations:
- Working or studying in a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank) at the time of application.
- Working or studying in another country on a project which started within the six months prior to application.
- Studying in another country on a Du Pré grant project supported MSIF.
Also Apply: UNICEF Leading Minds Youths Fellowship 2024 [Paid Fellowship]
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: To participate in the McDonald Fellowships, applicants are to Apply through the application website.
- Identify your project and field of interest.
- Contact and agree the project proposal with your host (project supervisor in a lab or clinic).
- Applicant completes all sections of the online application form.
- After Applicant submits, the Host is contacted to submit a supporting statement using the same application form.
- Applicant asks the three referees to send their reference letters to [email protected] before the 30 June deadline.
- Applicants must read the Terms and Conditions of the Award to understand requirements around reporting and payments.
- Applicants should pay close attention to the lay summary of the application. Advice on how to write a lay summary can be found at the bottom of this page.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2024