A new scholarship for African scientists

The African London Nagaski Scholarship Fund has been set up to support African scientists building a career in infectious disease research.

The ALN scholarship fund is a source of support for African scientists wishing to undertake a Master’s degree related to the control of infectious diseases in Africa

The scholarship will allow African researchers to undertake an MSc in a subject relevant to the control of infectious disease in the developing world at either the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University, Japan (NEKKEN) or at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK (LSHTM). Successful applicants will receive a maximum of US$50,000 each to cover tuition fees, travel and living expenses. Initially, the fund will support up to four scholarships per year for five years.

Applicants must be of African nationality and normally be resident in sub-Saharan Africa. They must have a first or upper second class BSc degree (or equivalent) in a relevant area and will usually have at least two years’ prior research experience.
Candidates who apply to study in Japan must have a medical qualification. More details about the nature of the scholarship fund, eligibility criteria and on how to apply can be found on www.alnscholarshipfund.org.

The first call for applications will open on Monday 9 November

Register on our web site now!

www.alnscholarshipfund.org

The African London Nagaski Scholarship Fund is a collaboration between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan