The MSIF McDonald Fellowship is a two-year grant that gives the chosen participants around GBP 30,000 annually to cover living and travel expenses, plus an extra GBP 2,000 annually to the host university. The goal of the McDonald fellowship is to assist early-career investigators studying Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It mostly targets people who live in low- and middle-income nations.
Master’s, PhD, and medical doctor (MD) students who are now employed or enrolled in school in a low- or middle-income nation (as defined by the World Bank) are eligible for this fellowship. Recipients of the McDonald Fellowship program will be employed by a research organization abroad. It’s crucial to understand that McDonald’s restaurants are not connected to the McDonald Fellowship program. Additional information on the fellowship is provided below.
About MSIF McDonald Fellowship 2024
- Level of Study: Masters, PhD
- Focus Areas: Multiple Sclerosis
- Program Period: Two years
- Financial Benefits: Fully Funded
- Deadline: June 30, 2024
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What is the McDonald Fellowship?
Early-career researchers on multiple sclerosis from low- and middle-income nations can work abroad at a research institution thanks to the McDonald Fellowship.
Participants either pick up new skills or complete portions of collaborative research projects during the visit. PhD programs may also be supported by the funding.
Benefits
- Two-year grant: Offers financial assistance of around GBP 30,000 each year to cover living and travel expenses.
- Travel to and from the host nation, visa-related fees, lodging, taxes, subsistence expenditures, insurance, utility bills, computer, phone, and internet costs, as well as attendance at conferences, seminars, and meetings pertaining to prizes are all covered by the grant.
- Institutional contribution: An additional GBP 2,000 per year is provided to the host institution.
Eligibility Criteria
- possess a post-graduate degree in a field related to multiple sclerosis (at least an MSc, ideally a PhD or MD).
- Be citizens of a low- or middle-income country (all countries with a low, lower-middle, or upper-middle income as defined by the World Bank)
- You live and work in a low- or middle-income nation.
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How to Apply for the MSIF McDonald Fellowship?
- Identify your project and field of interest.
- Applicant completes all sections of the online application form.
- Three reference letters.
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