AFRICAN CAREER ACCELERATOR AWARDS FOR POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHERS

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: AFRICAN CAREER ACCELERATOR AWARDS



The Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) is pleased to inform the university community that the Crick African Network has announced a Call for Applications for the African Career Accelerator Awards. The programme is supported by the UK Government’s Global Challenges Research Fund. The awards will provide fellowship support for African Post-Doctoral researchers whose interests are to transition to becoming independent researchers and aiming to launch their own research group. The awards further seek to invest in early-career researchers who have demonstrated strong scientific and leadership potential, as well as a commitment to continuing their research on the African continent.     

RESEARCH AREAS
Thematic areas of the research must focus on infectious diseases of poverty with emphasis on Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV/AIDS, but also extending to neglected tropical diseases or non-communicable diseases. There exists opportunities for clinical research, however the possibility will have to be discussed specifically with potential supervisors/advisors and their institutions to confirm availability of resources to support the research.

NATURE OF AWARD
·         The fellowships will commence not later than 31st March, 2019 for a period of up to two (2) years.
·         Six (6) fellowships will be awarded with a value of up to approximately £130,000.
·         Award may include personal salary, visa costs and research expenses to implement the research.
·         The programme will be held in two locations: The Francis Crick Institute (‘the Crick’, UK) and at one of the five (5) African partner institutions: The University of Ghana (Ghana), Stellenbosch University (South Africa), University of Cape Town (South Africa), MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM (The Gambia) and MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit.
·         Fellows will spend at least six (6) months in each location and this can be accumulated into more than one (1) visit.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be a citizen of one of the 55 African nations, as defined by the African Union.  Applicants must also have a PhD and have no more than six (6) years post-doctoral research experience (with allowances for legitimate career breaks) but more than 2 years post-doctoral experience unless the applicant has an outstanding track record, supported by publication and employment history.

APPLICATION PROCESS
·         Applicants must first submit a mandatory Expression of Interest (EoI) form available online from 23rd April, 2018 at the following link: https://www.crick.ac.uk/media/414599/can_aca_expression_of_interest_form.pdf
·         Having established eligibility, applicants will be invited to discuss their proposed research with suggested supervisors to refine research plans.
·         Eligible applicants will be provided with the link to the online application portal which opens on Wednesday 23rd May 2018
·         Successful applicants at the full application stage will be invited for interview to be held in September 2018.
·         The outcome of applications will be announced on 1st October 2018.
Interested applicants are to visit: https://www.crick.ac.uk/african-network/fellowships for more information on the application process.

Further enquiries on the fellowship may be directed to: gawandare@ug.edu.gh

DEADLINES
o    Submission of Expression of Interest form is due on 1st July, 2018
o    Submission of full application for eligible applicants is on 1st August, 2018

For more information: http://orid.ug.edu.gh/call-applications-african-career-accelerator-awards

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