University of Manitoba and University of Nairobi PhD and Post-Doctoral Scholarships

University of Manitoba in collaboration with the University of Nairobi is offering 4 scholarships for PhD and Post-doctoral training programs.

This training consists of a research project and academic course.

For more information about this training program, please refer to the following website: www.iidandghtp.com

Eligibility:

Applicants should either be:

• Enrolled in a PhD program within the University of Nairobi or have attained a PhD in a relevant discipline.
  
• The research project or fellowship will have to be in any of the following areas; HIV. emerging infections and microbial resistance and global health.
  
• The focus should be in any of the following areas; basic sciences, clinical sciences, social and epidemiological sciences.

Application Procedure:

All interested applicants must submit the following documents to the Director, UNITID by September 25th, 2009:

• Application letter.
• A three (3) page description of the student proposed research project in the following areas of research; HIV, emerging infections and microbial resistance, and global health.
• Official academic transcript from the Institution(s) where the student received undergraduate and /or graduate training.
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• Three (3) letters of reference and one must be from the supervisor.

All scholarship applications should be sent to

The Director,
University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID),
P. O. Box P.O. Box 19676 - 00202,
Kenyatta National Hospital University campus

or Email the package to unitid @ uonbi.ac.ke or administrator @ csrtkenya.org.

Applications should be received no later than 5.00pm on 25th September 2009.

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