Research development
| Opportunities for Research Training |
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Post MBChB and BChD grants
Provides an opportunity for full-time research training for medical doctors
in any field in the health sciences as part of their development towards a Masters degree.
Who
Qualifies for funding
- South African citizens
or permanent residents
- Recent MBChB or BChD graduates
who have registered with the health professions council and have completed
their internship and community service and registered for a Masters degree in a specialist field or a research area
Period
of Funding
- Approval is for 1 calendar
year at a time
- Scholarships are
renewable for a 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of training
Value
of the Award
R80 000.00
pa tax free
Conditions
- Candidates may not hold
a bursary from more than one statutory science council at any given time
- Scholarship holders
may undertake teaching/academic duties to a maximum of 9 hours per week
- Scholarship holders
may not receive, concurrently with MRC scholarships, other non-binding
remuneration/fellowships and grants without prior approval from the MRC
- Once the award has been
made the scholarship holder cannot change the research project without
the approval of the MRC
- Once the award has been
made the scholarship holder cannot change his/her supervisor without the
approval of the MRC
- A detailed report must
be submitted to the MRC within 2 months of completing the 12 month period
of research training
Application
Process
- A request for applications
is sent to the tertiary institutions with medical faculties
- Applications are submitted
to the MRC through the institutions post graduate bursury office
- An applicant must consult
beforehand with the research supervisor under whose supervision the research
will be carried out
Selection Criteria
- Population Group: priority is given to blacks, particularly African
- Gender: priority is given to females
- Academic record/potential
of the applicant: must be ranked highly
- Referees reports: ranking must be high
- Research area: any area of health research in line with the MRC's strategic research areas (see MRC Research Strategy 2005-2010)
- Applicants discipline: any health discipline in line with National Health Priorities
- Supervisors credentials/experience
- Project details (peer
review & ethics approval)
- Availability of running
costs for the research project
Successful
applicants are required to:
- Submit progress reports
with the renewal application. The renewal application includes a motivation
from the students supervisor
- Submit a detailed report
to the MRC within 2 months of completing the 12 month period of research
training
- Provide a copy of the
completed dissertation to the MRC
General
The total income from
the MRC and other sources should not exceed R120 000 per annum
Closing
Date
30 June
Contact
person
Lebogang Montewa, lebogang.montewa@mrc.ac.za |
