London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine CREATIVE Fellowship 2026 (Fully-funded) – YOA

Deadline: May 29, 2026

Applications for the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine CREATIVE Fellowship 2026 are actually open. The Clinical ResEArch Training fellowship with Industry involVEment (CREATIVE fellowship) is a multi-nation, collaborative worldwide scientific analysis capability strengthening scheme in Sub-Saharan Africa, funded by the European Union via Global Health EDCTP3. The programme will present a complete mix of tutorial coaching, fingers-on scientific analysis expertise, and trade publicity.

The fellowship is funded for 30 months and includes the next parts:

• Work placement at one of six internationally acknowledged African well being analysis establishments for the three-12 months period of the fellowship. Fellows can be primarily based at these establishments all through the fellowship, the place they may actively interact in significant scientific analysis
• Academic coaching via enrolment within the Distance Learning (DL) MSc Clinical Trials or MSc Epidemiology on the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, to be accomplished throughout the three-12 months fellowship interval. Nine Fellows will pursue the MSc in Clinical Trials, whereas three will undertake the MSc in Epidemiology)
• Industry publicity with the OPPORTUNITY to apply for a aggressive trade internship
• Structured mentorship from specialists to help MSc completion, profession improvement, constructing networks and making ready for post-Fellowship profession alternatives.

Up to 12 fellowships can be found, with two fellows hosted at every of the next analysis establishments:

• Haramaya University (HU), Ethiopia
• Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC), Ghana Health Service, Ghana
• The Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit, The Gambia
• The Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (MRC/UVRI and LSHTM) Uganda Research Unit, Uganda
• Zambart, Zambia
• Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI), Zimbabwe

The scheme is coordinated by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK. The absolutely funded fellowship will begin in October 2026 and can be carried out throughout the six nations: Ethiopia, Ghana, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Eligibility

To apply for this fellowship, candidates should:

• Be a nationwide of Ethiopia, Ghana, The Gambia, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe. (Applicants might solely apply for a fellowship primarily based of their nation of nationality.)
• Hold both a first- or second-class honours diploma, from a acknowledged college in a self-discipline related to the programme (e.g. pure or life sciences, epidemiology, statistics, medication, or an identical space).
• Have a minimal of one 12 months expertise working inside well being analysis in a company liable for conducting well being analysis (together with non-authorities, governmental, tutorial, or trade organizations).
• Be capable of meet the B and B English language necessities. See the English language requirements for particulars. (It is feasible to apply with out English language take a look at outcomes nevertheless the outcomes of a take a look at could also be listed as a situation of a suggestion of the scholarship.)
• Be obtainable to start the fellowship full time at the beginning of October 2026, primarily based on the related host analysis establishment of their home nation.
• Provide two letters of reference, together with one out of your present employer, confirming your suitability for this fellowship.

Application

Complete the on-line application kind and add the next paperwork

• Your Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Academic transcripts for all accomplished levels
• Academic certificates for all accomplished levels
• Two letters of reference
• Proof of nationality

In addition, submit a private assertion addressing the next factors:

• Why you want to apply for the fellowship
• How your work tutorial background {and professional} expertise so far make you appropriate for the fellowship
• What you hope to realize through the fellowship
• Your profession plans upon completion of the fellowship
• Your most well-liked MSc programme (Clinical Trials or Epidemiology or no choice. Note your choice could have no affect in your probability of success, however you might not get your first selection if one choice is oversubscribed)

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to CREATIVE Fellowship.