10 PhD fellowships are available for African nationals to join a unique programme developing the next generation of diagnostics for African Healthcare Systems.

We are delighted to announce a unique opportunity to undertake PhD research, supported by an international network of experts, developing digital diagnostics as transformative technologies for African Healthcare systems. We have 10 fully funded PhD fellowships starting in 2022, with projects spanning a range of disciplines including molecular diagnostic test development, clinical evaluation, health systems research, design engineering, and data modelling. Successful applicants will be based at African institutions and will be part of a close-knit cohort, receiving bespoke training in diagnostic development and professional skills which will equip them to be future leaders in this field.

Details of the projects and application process are available here below: 

PhD Fellowships & Application Process                                                              

Application Form (.docx format)

(Should you have any issue accessing these documents, please, contact Ms Francesca Piffer, at f.piffer@imperial.ac.uk)

Applications open: 8th April 2022, 12 pm BST 

Applications close: 13th May 2022, 5 pm BST

Interview invitations sent by: 1st June 2022

On-line Interviews: week commencing 13th June 2022

Provisional outcome notifications: by 1st July 2022

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