Research development
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Research Training Internships for Allied Health Professionals and Nurses
Provides an opportunity
for full-time research training for allied health professionals & nurses
in any field in the health sciences
Who
Qualifies for funding
- South African citizens
or permanent residents
- Allied health professionals
and nurses in possession of a minimum of a honours degree or equivalent
Period
of Funding
- Approval is for 1 calendar
year at a time
- Scholarships are
renewable for a 2nd and 3rd year of training
- Preference for renewal
is given to those applicants registered for a masters or research doctorate
Value
of the Award
R50 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 post-graduate scholarships office or research support services
at all tertiary institutions
- Applications are submitted
to the MRC through the institution’s administrative office
- An applicant must consult
beforehand with the research supervisor under whose supervision the research
will be carried out.
Selection Criteria
- Population Group
- Gender
- Academic record/potential
of the applicant
- Referees reports
- Research area
- Applicants discipline
- 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
Closing
Date
30 September
Contact
person
Dr Thabi Maitin, thabi.maitin@mrc.ac.za |
