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🎓 Medical · Masters

Wellcome Trust African Institutions Initiative

Wellcome Trust

🌍 Fully Funded Masters Home country institutions Open to: Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Malawi, Zimbabwe

📋About this scholarship

Supports Masters and PhD research training at African institutions in health-related fields. Fully funds research projects focused on diseases and health challenges affecting Africa.

👤Who should apply

Scientists and health researchers based at eligible African institutions. Priority to those working on infectious diseases, maternal health, non-communicable diseases and health systems. Medical imaging and radiology research qualifies.

📊Chances of success

★★★★★

Moderately Competitive Realistic for well-prepared students. Focus on meeting all requirements and writing a strong personal statement.

🗺️How to apply — step by step

Identify a Wellcome-eligible host institution in your country

Find a supervisor who is already a Wellcome grant holder or eligible PI

Develop a research proposal with your supervisor

Submit through your institution's research office

Wellcome reviews the scientific merit and institutional capacity

📁Required documents

Research proposal (4,000-6,000 words)

CV / academic record

Supervisor's endorsement letter

Institution's capacity statement

Ethics clearance plan (if human subjects involved)

✍️How to write your motivation letter

Wellcome funds science that addresses health problems relevant to Africa. Frame your proposal around burden of disease data. Start with: "X condition causes Y deaths per year in Uganda. Current diagnostic methods are limited by Z. My research will...". Be rigorous and cite sources.

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