Apply now for THE AREF TOWARDS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 2024. The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) is delighted to announce the launch of the Towards Leadership Programme in partnership with the UKRI Medical Research Council.
Application Deadline: 6 May 2024
Together, we are investing in talented African scientists to advance their global health research and leadership potential. The AREC Towards Leadership program seeks to enable talented, emerging scientists in Africa to successfully compete for UKRI MRC and other major funding opportunities in global health research.
The programme will run between Oct 2024 to Oct 2025, consisting of two residential workshops (opening and closing) and one virtual workshop.
The program’s objectives are to win grant funding, empower effective teams, collaborate internationally, influence stakeholders, and create rewarding research careers. It is intended to support, engage, and enhance the participants’ abilities and to empower talented, emerging scientists in Africa to compete successfully on a level playing field for UKRI MRC and other major funding opportunities in global health research.
Eligibility
- You are a citizen of a country in Africa.
- You are currently employed in Africa by a recognised university and/or specialist research institution.
- You are an early career researcher, having completed your research education and are now at the early stages of leading your own research group.
- You will hold a research doctorate (PhD/DPhil/MD) from a recognised academic institution OR you have a medical/clinical qualification PLUS a research-relevant Master’s degree, both usually within the last 10 years. If it has been longer than 10 years since your last degree, please explain in your application why you should still be considered an early career researcher (i.e. caring responsibilities or career break/change impacting your research career).
- You are currently responsible for managing/supervising one or more research students and/or research staff members and are involved in building research collaborations.
- You demonstrate evidence of being at the early stages of leading a research team or being an active member of a research team conducting Global Health Research.
- A significant part of your current employee role is to develop and conduct health research.
- You already have experience in obtaining research funding (Combined value of £500,000 or less).
Benefits
- The costs of the workshops and associated accommodation and travel of selected nominees will be met by MRC and AREF.
Key Dates
- Applications closing deadline 16:00 GMT 6 May 2024
- Successful applicants notified early to mid-July 2024
How to apply
The applications for the Towards Leadership Programme must be submitted online by 6 May 2024
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