United Nations University-International Institute for Global Health is funding five PhD fellowships at UNU-IIGH in Malaysia. Applicants from developing countries are eligible for applying this fellowship. The fellowship offers 12 months financial support which covers monthly stipend, accommodation and travel arrangement. English language proficiency is required. Application should be submitted by post and electronically. The deadline for applications for the fellowship is 31st October 2013.

Study Subject(s): This fellowship is awarded in Efficiency and Quality of Care in Health System, Newly Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases, Control of Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health, Climate Change and Health, Impact of Globalization on Health.
Course Level: This fellowship is for pursuing PhD degree level at UNU-IIGH in Malaysia.
Scholarship Provider: United Nations University – International Institute for Global Health
Scholarship can be taken at: Malaysia

Eligibility: Applicants must be at the dissertation writing stage of their PhDs. with their research proposals accepted by the candidates’ universities and able to make use of the UNU-IIGH facilities in Kuala Lumpur to carry out their research. Research topics should relate clearly to one of the following current research areas of the UNU-IIGH.

Scholarship Description: One of the objectives of UNU-IIGH is to provide young scientists with an opportunity to expand their intellectual vision beyond the single scientific field that they may be engaged in. UNU-IIGH offers an excellent environment for young scholars to work on their research in an international environment and among a complementary group of fellow scholars. The Ph.D. Fellowship Programme targets five Ph.D. candidates from educational institutions around the world who can benefit from a period of stay of up to twelve months at UNUIIGH. With a view to strengthen capacity building in developing countries, students from developing countries — particularly from developing country institutions — are especially encouraged to apply. In this respect the UNU-IIGH fellowship offers financial support for the entire twelve months and it will be closely related to UNU-IIGH own research programmes. The students participate in regular in-house discussions and seminars and contribute to the UNU-IIGH Working Paper Series.

Number of award(s): The PhD Fellowship Programme targets five PhD candidates.

Duration of award(s): UNU-IIGH fellowship offers financial support for the entire twelve months and it will be closely related to UNU-IIGH own research programmes.

What does it cover? The period of fellowship is approximately twelve months. Fellows are provided with their own desk in the Institute. Each Fellow will be provided with a networked PC with full internet access. A limited range of other more specialized computer hardware and software may also be available. The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend of USD1, 000. Fellows will carry out their research in Kuala Lumpur under the supervision of a UNU-IIGH Research Fellow/or affiliated UNU-IIGH network scholars. Selected Fellows will spend about half of their working hours on their dissertation and remaining half will be spent assisting the Institute’s projects and activities. Accommodation: PhD fellows will be responsible to look their own accommodation. Limited assistance to locate suitable accommodation maybe acquired from the Institute. Travel Arrangement: UNU-IIGH provides Fellows with return air tickets between his/her country of residence and the Kuala Lumpur international Airport.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by electronically or by post.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications for the fellowship is 31st October 2013.

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