MARGARET MCNAMARA EDUCATIONAL GRANTS MMEG SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WOMEN FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO STUDY IN US & CANADA

Application Deadline: January 15, 2024 (Application Opens September 15)

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

Applications are open for the Margaret MCnamara Educational Grants MMEG Scholarships for Women from Developing Countries to Study in US & Canada.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

be a self-identifying woman, and at least 25 years old at time of application deadline;

be a national of a country listed on the MMEG Country Eligibility List (except for the Trinity Washington University program);

be registered (not just accepted) at an accredited in-person academic institution when submitting their application; 

plan to be enrolled for at least one full academic semester (half-year term) after award of the MMEG grant;

plan to graduate no later than three years after the award of the MMEG grant;

not be related to a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, or Inter-American Development Bank staff member, spouse, retiree, or MMEG Board member.

BENEFIT:

Grants of up to US$15,000

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AFRICA EPIDEMIC SERVICE PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, LABORATORY LEADERSHIP

Application Deadline: October 26, 2023

LOCATION: African Union

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is an autonomous technical Agency established by the African Union (AU) to enhance the capacity, capabilities, and partnerships of Africa’s public health institutions. 

ELIGIBILITY:

This program targets qualified applicants from Africa Union Member states drawn from public health discipline, with an interest in practicing applied Epidemiology. AES Fellows will be selected from a wide variety of disciplines including Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, Environmental Health, Occupational Health as well as other associated disciplines under public health. Successful applicants are leaders who aspire to master applied epidemiology and are willing to accept assignments in a wide range of public health topics across the 55 African Union Member States.

BENEFIT:

Africa CDC will provide all learning and development materials and meet all costs associated with the fellowship, including travelrelated costs (e.g., airfare, lodging, incidentals), stipends, hardware, and insurance. Fellows will be supported to ensure that they have the relevant software and sufficient Internet connectivity for online learning.

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