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MRC/DFID African Research Leader scheme 2016/17

Wednesday, 15 Jun 2016

The UK Medical Research Council and the UK Department for International Development announce a further call for proposals for the prestigious African Research Leader awards.

This MRC/DFID jointly funded scheme aims to strengthen research leadership across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by attracting and retaining exceptionally talented individuals who will lead high quality programmes of research on key global health issues pertinent to SSA.  The African Research Leader (ARL) should be supported by an enthusiastic local research environment and by a strong linkage with a UK partner.

Open date: 15 June 2016

Closing date: 14 September 2016 16:00 GMT+1

Further details are available here: https://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/browse/mrc-dfid-african-research-leader-scheme-2016-17/