Deadline: 1 February 2016
The Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are inviting applicants for the second of four planned rounds of Post-Doctoral Fellowships on Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA Fellowships), funded with UK aid from the UK government through the Department for International Development (DFID).
For 2016-17, IMMANA will award six 12-month post-doctoral fellowships to early career researchers who are using and developing or adapting these new methodological approaches with mentors in ongoing research programmes in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Thematic Areas
- Competitive Research Grants to Develop Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA Grants)
- Post-Doctoral Fellowships for Emerging Leaders in Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Research (IMMANA Fellowships)
- Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy
Benefits
During the fellowship period, fellows will receive the following financial support:
- A fixed stipend of £34,000 (approximately $52,000) paid in quarterly installments against satisfactory completion of programme milestones.
- A research allowance of £7,500 to cover travel and other field work expenses also paid as lump sums for achievement of programme milestones.
- An honorarium of£1,750 to each of the mentors paid in two installments at mid-term and end of the year, on submission of a satisfactory mentorship report.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible candidates will have completed a doctoral degree (PhD, D Phil, DPH, MD, and DVM or similar terminal degree) in any field related to agriculture, nutrition or health research and practice, and are seeking a career in research, education, and engagement at the intersection of two or more of these fields.
- Eligible candidates should have no more than 3 years of post-PhD experience prior to their proposed Fellowship start date.
- During their Fellowship year, successful candidates will complete their own project and also participate actively in the larger Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy, bringing diverse perspectives to leadership across disciplinary and institutional boundaries.
- The IMMANA programmes aims for equalre presentation of women and men with a wide range of expertise, and particularly welcome applications from citizens of LMIC countries.
How to Apply
- The application procedure consists of two phases:
- Concept notes
- Full Proposals
- Interested applicants must submit their concept notes at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Call for Applications.
