About this Opportunity
Fully funded ORTARCHI PhD scholarship for an eligible medically trained researcher in neuro-infectious diseases at Makerere University.
IDI’s O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chair Initiative builds physician-scientist research capacity in neuro-infectious diseases, with collaborations involving Makerere, MUST, the University of Minnesota and CAPRISA. The PhD scholarship supports research, publication, workshops and mentoring.
Key Details
- Opportunity Type:
- Scholarship
- Location:
- Kampala, Uganda
- Education Level:
- Master degree
- Experience Level:
- Mid level
- Work Arrangement:
- On-site
- Vacancy Reference:
- PhDOR001
- Duration:
- 12 months advertised initial funded period; research training programme terms apply.
- Funding:
- Fully-funded research career development, research costs and academic dissemination support.
- Application Deadline:
- 8 Nov 2026
- Posted:
- 22 Oct 2026
- Positions:
- 1
Quick Summary
- Research funding, specialist mentoring, scientific-writing/publishing support, career-development training and interna...
- • Develop a neuro-infectious-disease research project and conduct independent work. • Prepare at least three peer-revi...
- Prior medical training/internship and research interest; scientific publication record advantageous.
Eligibility & Requirements
- Medical degree and completed internship; a completed master’s medical degree (MMed) or medical-field master’s; strong commitment to full-time PhD training. Strong research proposal, writing, English and team communication.
- Previous publications or research in infections, neurology, biostatistics, immunology, epidemiology or translational medicine.
- Prior medical training/internship and research interest; scientific publication record advantageous.
Responsibilities
• Prepare at least three peer-reviewed publications, quarterly research reports and conference/IDI forum presentations.
• Attend mentoring, scientific meetings and researcher training.
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How to Apply
Use IDI’s official recruitment portal and upload CV, one-page neuro-infectious-disease research abstract with methods/budget, motivation statement, 2 reference letters and transcripts. Deadline 8 November 2026 at 17:00 Uganda time.
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ORTARCHI MMed Scholarship in Neuro-Infectious Diseases Research
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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 15:46
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