McDonald Fellowship Key details:
- Host country: London
- Open to: Low and Middle income countries
- Target: Researchers
- Deadline: 30th June, 2021
Applications are open for the 2021 McDonald fellowship. The McDonald fellowship which is the memory of late Professor Ian McDonald enables early career Multiple sclerosis (MS) researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country.
MS is an inflammatory demyelinating condition of the central nervous system which has no cure yet. Research has shown that about 2,300.000 people around the world have MS
Following the award, we expect applicants will be able to use the newly developed expertise and networks, continuing to undertake MS research and/or patient care in low- and middle-income countries. The McDonald Fellowship is offered by the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF).
McDonald Fellowship Eligibility Criteria
All candidates must:
- Be educated to post graduate level (at least MSc, preferably PhD/MD) in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis
- Be citizens of a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank)*
- Focus their research in an area relevant to multiple sclerosis
Candidates must also be in one of the following situations:
- Working or studying in a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower middle or upper middle income as defined by the World Bank) at the time of nomination
- Working or studying in another country on a project which started within the six months prior to nomination
- Studying in another country on a project supported by an MS International Federation grant
Candidates are expected to return to their own countries at the end of the study period where they will contribute to advancing care and research in MS. The McDonald fellowship may also be used as a supplement for work related to MS by a candidate who has been accepted for training in a recognized institute (within the six months prior to nomination) but who doesn’t have enough money to cover the total cost.
McDonald Fellowship Benefits
- The fellowship consists of a two-year grant, around £30,000 GBP per year, to cover travel and living costs.
- A additional contribution of £2,000 GBP per year to the host institution.
other fellowship opportunities:
- AWHF Professional Immersion Fellowship Program 2021
- Albert Einstein fully Program for 2022
- The Robert S. McNamara Fellowship Program (RSMFP) By World Bank 2021/2022
- Africa Initiative For Governance (AIG) Fellowship 2021
McDonald Fellowship Application Procedure
- Complete all sections of the online application form
- The Host needs to provide a supporting statement at the end of the application*
- Add names and contact details of 3 referees, including the applicant’s current supervisor or employer
- Ask referees to submit reference letters to research@msif.org before the deadline
*The host supporting statement is filled in once the Applicant has submitted their application. The proposed host will then be emailed with instructions to fill in the supporting statement in the application form in text only. This must be done before the deadline.
For more information see terms and conditions or visit the official website of the McDonald Fellowship 2021