Sources of Funding for UK & EU Applicants
Scholarships offered by the LSHTMSchool Scholarships open to those holding an offer of admission for the 2008-09 academic sessionMansfield Aders Scholarship Award and The Avebury Memorial Fund AwardWho is eligible (criteria for being considered): All candidates to the MSc Biology & Control of Disease Vectors and MSc Medical Parasitology who hold an offer of admission. Eligible applicants assessed as Home for tuition fee purposes and hold an offer of admission will be considered automatically. How to apply: Eligible applicants will automatically be considered. Decision date: May 2008 Value of award: One award of £3,000 towards tuition fees is available this year. Lt Col Henry Kirkpatrick ScholarshipWho is eligible (criteria for being considered): Open to suitably qualified applicants who hold an offer for full-time MSc Community Eye Health or research courses in opthalmology and is awarded for the duration of the studies (maximum of three years). How to apply: Lt Col Henry Kirkpatrick Scholarship application form (PDF 92K). Application forms can also be obtained from Registry. Completed forms should be submitted to the Registry. Last date for applications: 31 March 2008 Decision date: May 2008 Value of award: One award to cover full tuition fees and £10,000 towards maintenance costs is available this year.
School Scholarships open to students registered for the 2007-08 academic sessionHelena Vrbova ScholarshipDr Helena Vrbova died tragically in Papua New Guinea In 1982, at the age of 29, where she was involved in research in malaria. The scholarship will be used for students whose studies are directed towards malaria. Who is eligible (criteria for being considered): Open to suitably qualified postgraduate research (PhD) or Masters (MSc) students whose research is directed towards malaria. Candidates will need to be full-time registered students at LSHTM. How to apply: Helena Vrbova Scholarship application form (PDF 87K). Application forms can also be obtained from Registry. Completed forms should be submitted to the Registry. Last date for applications: 31 March 2008 Decision date: May 2008 Value of award: One award of £1,000 towards project costs was made last year is available this year. Other information: The successful candidate will receive a briefing on the life and work of Dr Helena Vrbova. Association of Physicians in Great Britain & IrelandWho is eligible (criteria for being considered): Open to all MSc students undertaking primary data collection for their summer projects. Candidates will need to be a full-time registered student at LSHTM. How to apply: Association of Physicians Scholarship application form: Please click here to download the application form. Last date for applications: 31 March 2008 Decision date: May 2008 Value of award: One award of £1000 towards fieldwork costs. Dr Gordon Smith Travelling ScholarshipWho is eligible (criteria for being considered): Applicants must be registered for a DrPH, PhD or exceptionally, an MSc course at the School. Applicants must be travelling to an institution in a developing country to undertake a research programme during the next academic session. How to apply: A full application proposal shall be no longer than four A4 pages. It will include a background statement, a description of the work to be done, an account of the benefits to the student's future career, a description of the features of the institution being visited that make it a suitable venue and a budget. Applicants will also need to complete a Dr Gordon Smith Travelling Scholarship application form (PDF 72K). Completed forms should be submitted to the Registry. Last date for applications: 31 March 2008 Decision date: May 2008 Value of award: One award of £5,000 towards travel costs/expenses and necessary equipment and supplies is available this year. Other information: The period of the award should be at least two months and the country visited must not be the home country of the scholar, neither will the institution be that at which the scholar was working prior to becoming a student. Upon return, the scholar will be required to give a seminar at the School and will be encouraged to publish the work in an appropriate journal and such publication will mention the support received from the scholarship. A brief report is also required by The Wellcome Trust. The research, seminar and report must be completed by September 2009 at the latest. The Wellcome Trust: Postdoctoral Research Training FellowshipWho is eligible (criteria for being considered): Awards are open for postdoctoral researchers, or medical students, of up to six years' research experience. Applications may be received from any country, except for the North American region where researchers are advised to approach funding agencies in their respective countries. The proposed research must be of relevance to less developed countries. How to apply: Candidates should initially complete a preliminary application form and obtain a letter of support from the Head of Department, stating that the candidate will be able to return to his/her post following the training. The preliminary form and letter of support can be submitted at any time. Once the Trust has received the preliminary application, it will be assessed for eligibility of applicant, administering institute and the scientific proposal. If the preliminary details meet the scheme's requirements, a full application form will be sent for completion by the Trust. Last date for applications: Full applications will be considered throughout the year and at least six months should be allowed between submission of full applications and the proposed start date. Decision date: See above. Value of award: The candidate's age and experience, and the cost of living in the country in which the candidate will be working will determine salaries. Contact person & details: Application form requests and further information should be directed to: The Grant Section, The Wellcome Trust, 183 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE. Tel: 020 7611 7236/7284. Email: hcpc@wellcome.ac.uk Further information: The Wellcome Trust's website. Use the search engine to search for "Postdoctoral Research Training Fellowship" Departments holding ScholarshipsCourses run by the School are not eligible for Local Education Authority awards and students are advised to seek alternative sources of financial support as early as possible. The following is a guide only. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is pleased
to call for applications for one full (fees and stipend) and
five fees-only studentships for the following internationally renowned
courses: MSc Demography & HealthDescription: This course offers a broad training in the theories and methods of demography and the population sciences and their application to health, social welfare and economic development. Graduates pursue careers in academic or health-related research, public health, reproductive health and work with NGOs, UN/government statistical offices and a wide range of public and private sector bodies. Informal enquiries to Mr Andy Sloggett ( Tel: +44 (0) 207 299 4628). Eligibility: UK/EU applicants must have an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a recognised university, or a degree in medicine, and must hold an offer of admission to MSc Demography & Health. How to apply: Eligible applicants are considered upon request. Decisions are normally made in June so an early application is recommended MSc EpidemiologyDescription: This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to make valuable contributions to both epidemiological research and public health. Graduates enter careers in medical research, public health and community medicine, epidemiological field studies, drug manufacturers, government or NGOs. Informal enquiries to Dr Punam Mangtani( Tel: +44 (0) 207 927 2057). Eligibility: UK/EU applicants should have good numeracy skills and an Upper Second Class Honours degree of a recognised university in science or related subject, or a degree in medicine. How to apply: Eligible applicants holding an offer of admission to MSc Epidemiology before the end of June will be considered automatically. Decisions are normally made in June so an early application is recommended. MSc Medical StatisticsDescription: This course provides training in the theory and practice of statistics with special reference to clinical trials, epidemiology and clinical or laboratory research. Graduates pursue careers in various sectors including higher education, research institutions, the pharmaceutical industry, central government and national health services. Informal enquiries to Dr James Carpenter (mscmedstats@lshtm.ac.uk,Tel: +44 (0) 207 927 2033). Eligibility: UK/EU applicants should have an Upper Second Class Honours degree of a recognised university in science, or a related subject, or a degree in medicine. Applicants without a mathematically-based first degree must have strong quantitative skills and some familiarity with statistical ideas. How to apply: Interested candidates should complete the MSc Application Forms, stating that they wish to be considered for this funding, and submit them to Registry. Applicants will normally be interviewed when submitting their application for admission and a decision made then. Early application is therefore recommended. Other Sources of Funds for UK/EU ApplicantsSources of funding from organisations outside the School
ESRC (Open) Studentship CompetitionESRC 1+3 / +3 Proposal (Open) Studentship Competition - MSc Public Health - (Health Services Research stream) - MSc Demography and Health - MSc Reproductive and Sexual Health Research Deadline: 1 May 2008
MSc Veterinary EpidemiologyThe Royal Veterinary College is delighted to announce that they have four BBSRC scholarships (fees and stipend) for UK students wishing to study on the MSc Veterinary Epidemiology in 2007-08. Closing date for application is 1 June 2007. Further information Wingate ScholarshipsThe scholarships are designed to help with costs of a specific project which may last up to 3 years. The average total of award us about £6,500 and the maximum in any one year is £10,000. Further details are available at their website: The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation. Medical Research Council (MRC)Description: The MRC provide awards for taught Masters degrees and pay the tuition fee plus an additional sum to cover maintenance. Eligibility: Applications are restricted to UK and European Union members and should hold or expect to hold a first class or upper second class honours degree. The courses that are eligible for MRC funding are MSc Demography & Health, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics. How to apply: Applicants for these courses are considered automatically for these awards, but applicants should also clearly mark on their application if they wish to be considered for this scholarship. Decisions are normally made in May so an early application is recommended. Closing date: 31 March 2007 Alcohol & Education Research CouncilThe Alcohol Education and Research Council will award a small number of studentships for people working in the alcohol field, who wish to acquire appropriate professional qualifications by following a taught course. The purpose of the scheme is to encourage research in the alcohol field and to improve the quality of service provided for those with drinking problems. These objectives are very much within the aims of the Council. The closing date for the submission of applications for 2007-08 will 13 June 2007. Late applications will not be accepted. Further information: www.aerc.org.uk/grantsStud.htm The Royal SocietyThe Royal Society runs a series of schemes that enhance the UK science base and fosters collaboration between UK based and overseas scientists. www.royalsoc.ac.uk/funding Association of Medical Research CharitiesAMRC maintains a searchable database of member charities. The information held in the database provides general details about each member charity, as well as more specific research funding information. Member charities provide regular updates on their activities. www.amrc.org.uk Career Development Loans (CDL)CDLs are operated on behalf of the Department of Employment by Barclays, The Co-operative and Royal Bank of Scotland. The loan can be used to cover up to 80 percent of course fees plus up to 100 percent of any related expenses. Please note that applications for Career Development Loans must be submitted to theRegistry, LSHTM, for certification before they will be considered. Full details of the Scheme and application forms are available from any of the participating banks, by calling Freephone 0800 585 505 or from the CDL Website. Funding for UK NursesQualified nurses may wish to consider the following organisations when investigating funding for study at the School. The Florence Nightingale Foundation The Smith & Nephew Foundation Royal College of Midwives Sources of Funding for Women GraduatesNational Academic Awards from the British Federation of Women Graduates Description: To promote women's opportunities in education and public life and to work for conditions in which women can combine careers and domestic responsibilities. Eligibility: Female research students in their final year of study for a PhD degree. N.B.: MPhil students would need to be upgraded to a PhD by the deadline date. How to apply: Write to BFWG, 4 Mandeville Courtyard, 142 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4NB and request a leaflet for Academic Awards to Women for Graduate Research and enclose a C5 stamped self addressed envelope. Website: www.bfwg.org.uk. The International Federation of University Women lists a number of other Women Graduates' organisations throughout the world who offer funding for postgraduate research in a range of fields. These are divided as International Awards and National Awards. Website: www.ifuw.org Other Women Graduates' Associations (PDF 1042K) Other Organisations and TrustsBelow is a list of organisations/trusts, some of which are known to the School to have provided students with help of small amounts (approximately £500+) towards fees and/or living expenses, which may prove useful. All Saints Educational Trust The Golden Jubilee Fellowship The Newby Trust The Mercers Company The Sir Richard Stapley Educational Trust Lawrence Attwell's Charity Swedish Agency for Research Co-operation with Developing Countries
(SAREC) Family Welfare Association Mitchell City of London and Educational Foundation Sir John Cass Foundation Grants for Care Leavers (i.e. individuals who have previously been
looked after by their local authority) Further details are available at www.sirjohncass.org Useful PublicationsThe Grants Register, published by Macmillan Publishers Ltd. Useful WebsitesStudents should also consider looking at the following websites, which offer up-to date lists of awards and scholarships:
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