EDCTP Senior Fellowships Plus, 2020

The purpose of this call for proposals is to support capacity development of potential African research leaders and to mentor junior researchers with emphasis on hands-on research training linked to clinical trial activities conducted in sub-Saharan Africa.

The objectives of the scheme are:

1. to support senior researchers to advance themselves as recognised research leaders in high-quality clinical trial research and related activities;
2. to equip senior researchers with the necessary skills and experience to train and mentor junior researchers, both at their home institution and at institutions in countries in SSA with limited human and infrastructural capacity.

Applications should focus on hands-on research activities equipping the Senior Fellow with competences to lead, train and mentor junior researchers in a scientific area within the scope of the EDCTP2 programme. Applications should include a clear and concise individual capacity development plan for the Senior Fellow with measurable indicators of how the project will advance the Senior Fellow’s personal development towards scientific leadership. As a key component, the proposed work must include training and supervision of a minimum of two postgraduate students (PhD and/or Master’s) with a clear training and mentorship plan for each student. Additionally, the proposal must also include training and mentoring of one early career scientist (Trainee Fellow).

Eligibility
A proposal/application will only be considered eligible if:

1. its content corresponds, wholly or in part, to the topic/contest description for which it is submitted;
2. it complies with the eligibility conditions for participation set out below, depending on the type of action:
   1. The applicant must be a legal entity established in sub-Saharan Africa (the applicant legal entity)**;
   2. The fellow must be employed or have guaranteed employment by the applicant legal entity (the host organisation);
   3. The applying fellow must:
      • be a resident of or be willing to relocate to a sub-Saharan African country;
      • be either a graduate in a subject relevant to the EDCTP2 programme, with a PhD and a minimum of five years of relevant research experience after the doctorate, or a medical doctor with a post-graduate qualification in a subject relevant to the EDCTP2 programme, and a minimum of five years of research experience after the post-graduate qualification;
      • have a minimum of 5 first- and/or last-author publications in international peer-reviewed journals;
      • currently not hold a senior fellowship from the EDCTP2 programme.
   4. The requested EDCTP2 contribution per action shall not exceed EUR 750,000;
   5. The maximum fellowship duration shall be 60 months.

For more details, or to apply, visit the call webpage.