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UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE GEMS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP (SEPTEMBER 2025)

Application Deadline: Thursday 31 July 2025, at 12:00 (UK time)

LOCATION: Scotland

The University of Dundee GEMS Scholarship is awarded to students studying at a GEMS Education school while applying to an undergraduate course at the University of Dundee.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for a scholarship, you must:

Have an offer to study a full-time, on campus undergraduate course of 120 credits per year in any school at the University of Dundee for September 2025 (excluding School of Medicine and School of Dentistry). Please see our Key Facts and Terms and Conditions documents below for further information.

Have applied to a course which has an associated full time tuition fee of £21,600 per year or above. 

Hold International Fee Status as determined by the University of Dundee, which is communicated in your Offer letter.

You do not have to submit an application for this scholarship.

The University Admissions team will automatically assess your academic transcripts (once submitted) to confirm your eligibility for this award.

BENEFIT:

The value of the scholarship is £6,000 per year (up to a maximum of 5 years) and is awarded as a tuition fee waiver. 

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AFRICAN UNION/AFRICAN CDC CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: BIOMANUFACTURING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

Application Deadline: 30 May 2025

LOCATION: African Union

The proposed biomanufacturing fellowship programme is designed to provide employees of biomanufacturing companies with necessary advanced competences as described by the developed Vaccine R&D and Vaccine Manufacturing Competency Frameworks – Africa CDC. Furthermore, the programme will equip participants with knowledge and skills in leadership, mentorship, management, resource enterprise planning, and entrepreneur-ship. Participants will gain a 2-year valuable theoretical and handson biomanufacturing and R&D industry experience, including a strong focus in one area of specialization of their choice. The fellows are not expected to leave their job, but they are expected to travel for some short courses/trainings.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Africa CDC Biomanufacturing Fellowship programme is targeted at employees of active biomanufacturing companies who hold a minimum of a Master’s degree in the following or related fields:

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Biotechnology

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Biochemical Engineering

Citizens of an African Union Member States

Citizens of an African Union Member States that has an active vaccine manufacturing company.

Must possess a valid passport

Applicants should be willing to allocate the time required to complete both the virtual and in-person meetings/trainings.

Applicants should also be able to get leave of absence from their employers.

Must submit a support letter from their employers

The Africa CDC Biomanufacturing Fellowship programme will be undertaken between July 2025 and June 2027.

BENEFIT:

Africa CDC will provide the funding which includes:

DSA to support daily expenses when on travels for training

Return flight tickets to training locations

Travel and health insurance

Laptop and internet allowance

Visa fees

Post fellowship allowance

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