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Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking (EDCTP3)

Global Health EDCTP3 JU and Contributing Partners Funded Strategic Training Hubs for Fellowships in Public Health Covering Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Modelling

Funds host institutions in sub-Saharan Africa to run Master's fellowships and short courses in epidemiology, biostatistics and infectious-disease modelling, worth up to EUR 90,000 per fellow.

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Full second-stage proposals are scored against three criteria out of 5 points each: Excellence and Impact each need at least 4 out of 5, Quality and Efficiency of the Implementation needs at least 3 out of 5, and the three scores combined must reach at least 12 out of 15 for the proposal to be considered for funding at all, with anything below either bar rejected regardless of the overall call budโ€ฆ

This topic wants consortia of institutions in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe to run Master's training in epidemiology and biostatistics, or short courses in infectious-disease modelling, training up to 50 early- to mid-career researchers per consortium. It wants an open, fair selection process across SSA regions, robust mentorship, and fellows who commit to working at least two years for their host institution after the grant ends.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.1โ€“24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.โ‚ฌ15M

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