Deadline: 28 February 2016
The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa is currently inviting applications from enrolled master’s students for its Tobacco Control Research Grants 2015/2016.
The Center will be supporting one-year tobacco control research grants for Masters Students for the next three years with funding from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC). The Project will be implemented through the 6 schools of public health in the Public Health Alliance1 including:
- Moi University in Kenya
- Jimma University in Ethiopia
- Muhimbili University in Tanzania
- National University of Rwanda in Rwanda
- Makerere University in Uganda
- University of Nairobi in Kenya
Objectives of the Programme
The purpose of the research grant is to provide evidence for tobacco control policy and legislation for gov-ernments in Africa and the objectives include:
- To build capacity for research in tobacco control in Africa
- To Contribute to the tobacco control Research agenda in Africa
- To develop tools and document best practices for policy and legislation
Focus Areas
The grant will be premised on the WHO-FCTC demand and supply reduction measures of tobacco control with an interest on articles on:
- Taxation
- Trade
- Environment management
- Illicit Trade
- TAPS
- Pictorial Health Warnings
- Product content and regulation
Award Information
The scholarship grant shall in addition support costs of local travel, equipment (related to data collection such as recorders), stationery and dissemination of results. The total grant award for each student will not exceed $7000 and will be awarded discretionary. Research grants will be subject to the availability of funding.
Eligibility Criteria
The following categories of students are eligible to apply:
- Students should be enrolled on any of the listed Master’s programs in the 6 Universities.
- Student starting their second year are eligible for the grant 2015/2016.
- Proposals that follow the research proposal requirements will be awarded.
- Only proposals focusing on the Focus Areas will be reviewed for award.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their proposals via email.
For more information, please visit Tobacco Control Research Grants.
