About this Opportunity
Five fully funded neuro-infectious-disease research scholarships for currently enrolled second-year MMed students at Makerere or MUST.
ORTARCHI medical master’s scholarship scheme supporting one paediatrics MMed place and two internal medicine MMed places at Makerere, plus two internal medicine places at MUST. Training combines mentored research, journal publications and scientific dissemination.
Key Details
- Opportunity Type:
- Scholarship
- Location:
- Uganda
- Education Level:
- Master degree
- Experience Level:
- Entry level
- Work Arrangement:
- On-site
- Vacancy Reference:
- MSOR005
- Duration:
- 12 months advertised support period
- Funding:
- Research costs, training and supervision support; no exact individual cash stipend stated.
- Application Deadline:
- 8 Nov 2026
- Posted:
- 22 Oct 2026
- Positions:
- 5
Quick Summary
- Fully-funded research-development workshops, mentorship, research equipment/supplies/data collection, publication supp...
- • Conduct master’s research and submit the MMed thesis for final viva voce. • Produce at least one peer-reviewed publi...
- Research interest and clinical MMed training; employment history is not the universal primary criterion.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Already enrolled in second year of MMed Internal Medicine or Paediatrics at Makerere, or second year MMed Internal Medicine at MUST. Full-time study commitment required.
- Prior research participation, clear infectious-disease research question and academic writing potential.
- Research interest and clinical MMed training; employment history is not the universal primary criterion.
Responsibilities
• Produce at least one peer-reviewed publication.
• Submit quarterly reports and present research at IDI/O.R. Tambo scientific forums.
• Attend mentorship and academic capacity-development activities.
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How to Apply
Apply through the official IDI recruitment portal with CV, one-page neuro-infections research abstract and budget, personal motivation, two academic/professional references, academic transcripts and contact details. Deadline 8 November 2026 at 17:00 local Uganda time.
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About the Organization
IDI is a Ugandan not-for-profit institute working in research, clinical care, training and global health security.
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- Published
- 25 Oct 2026
- Last checked
- 25 Oct 2026 19:29
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