The Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are pleased to announce a new round of one-year Fellowships for emerging leaders in agriculture, nutrition, and health research, funded with UK aid from the UK government through the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, through their programme on Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions (IMMANA)
Application Deadline: 1st February 2023
About the Award: For 2023-24, IMMANA will award six career development Fellowships to researchers who are validating and applying innovative methods and metrics to measure change and impacts of policy or program interventions in agriculture, nutrition and health in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs).
Proposals will include plans for support from two Mentors, one from the applicant’s current or previous employer or academic institution, and one from a host institution where the applicant proposes to advance their work, with at least one of the two being physically located in Africa or Asia.
Eligible candidates for an IMMANA Fellowship may come from any country or background, but will have an earned doctorate (PhD, DPhil, DPH, MD, DVM or similar degree) in fields related to agriculture, nutrition or health and be building a career in research, education, and engagement at the intersection of two or more of these fields.
IMMANA Fellowships will aim for equal representation of women and men. We particularly welcome early-career applications and citizens of LMIC countries as well as individuals with research or faculty appointments in Sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia.
Type: Fellowship
Eligibility:
Selection & Criteria:
Number of Awardees: 6
Value of Scholarship: During the 12 month period, Fellows will receive the following financial support:
During their Fellowship year, successful candidates will complete and submit for publication at least one potentially high-impact research finding, which they will also communicate through scientific groups including the
Agriculture, Nutrition and Health Academy. IMMANA Fellows are expected to play an active role in the ANH Academy, bringing diverse perspectives to leadership across disciplinary and institutional boundaries.
The IMMANA programme aims for equal representation of women and men with a wide range of expertise, and we particularly welcome applications from citizens of LMIC countries.
Duration of Scholarship: 12 months.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit the following information through our submission website:
http://immanafellowships.submittable.com.
The deadline for full proposal submission is by 11:59 PM EST on 1 February 2023.
Visit Fellowship Webpage for details
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