PhD Fellowships - Digital Diagnostics for African Health Systems

A call for funding opportunities for 10 PhD fellowships aimed at developing and evaluating the potential of digital diagnostics to tackle major infectious disease challenges in Africa has opened.?

Be part of something amazing! 10 PhD fellowships are available for African nationals to join a unique programme developing the next generation of diagnostics for African Healthcare Systems.

?We are delighted to announce a unique opportunity to undertake PhD research, supported by an international network of experts, developing for African Healthcare systems. We have 10 fully-funded PhD fellowships starting in 2022, with projects spanning a range of disciplines including molecular diagnostic test development, clinical evaluation, health systems research, design engineering, and data modelling. Successful applicants will be based at African institutions and will be part of a close-knit cohort, receiving bespoke training in diagnostic development and professional skills which will equip them to be future leaders in this field. Further details of the projects and application process are available here.

Applications open: 8th April 2022, 12 pm BST

Applications close: 13th May 2022, 5 pm BST

Interview invitations sent by: 1st June 2022

Online Interviews:?week commencing 13th June 2022

Provisional outcome notifications: by 1st July 2022