AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Programme 2023/2024 for Emerging African Scientists
Apply now for the AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Programme 2023/2024 on Trueport your best worldwide scholarship website on the internet. The aim of the AREF Towards Leadership programme is to empower talented, emerging scientists in Africa to compete successfully for UKRI MRC and other significant funding opportunities in global health research. Together we are investing in talented African scientists in Africa, enhancing their international health research and leadership potential. AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Programme 2023/2024 for Emerging African Scientists
The programme will run between Oct 2023 – Oct 2024, consisting of two residential workshops (opening and closing) and one virtual workshop.
The curriculum is designed to support engage and enhance the participants’ own capabilities and to empower talented, emerging scientists in Africa to compete successfully on a level playing field for UKRI MRC and other significant funding opportunities in global health research. The programme is directed towards winning grant funding, empowering effective teams, collaborating internationally, influencing stakeholders, and building rewarding research careers.
Eligibility for the AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Programme 2023/2024:
- You are a citizen of a country in Africa
- You are currently employed in Africa by a recognized university and specialist research institution.
- You are an early career researcher, having completed your research education, and are now in the early stages of leading your own research group.
- You will hold a research doctorate (PhD/DPhil/MD) from a recognized academic institution OR you have a medical/clinical qualification PLUS a research-relevant Master’s degree, both usually within the last 10 years. If it has been longer than 10 years since your last degree, please explain in your application why you should still be considered an early career researcher (i.e. caring responsibilities or career break/change impacting your research career).
- You are currently responsible for managing/supervising one or more research students and/or research staff members and are involved in building research collaborations.
- You demonstrate evidence of being at the early stages of leading a research team or being an active member of a research team conducting Global Health Research
- A significant part of your current employee role is to develop and conduct health research.
- You already have experience in obtaining research funding (Combined value of £500,000 or less).
Programme Details
The Programme comprises the following elements:
- Three inspiring and practical blended workshops at six-monthly intervals
- Supplementary webinars, tutorials, and online resources
- Baseline and end-of-program assessments and evaluation
- Collaboration between participating individuals
The Programme has the following themes tailored to meet the needs of each cohort:
- The Researcher As Leader focuses on learning & leading in a complex world; raising the cohort’s self-awareness, and mindfulness while also building their coaching, influence, and leadership capabilities.
- The Effective Researcher develops the individual’s ability to envision, plan, and action career goals and development trajectory through personal development planning, time management, and mentorship
- The Researcher As Communicator augments the individual’s leadership, authorship & authority skills through the use of effective presentations, storytelling, and messaging while refining their engagement with research users.
- The Compelling Applicant Understanding Funders. Proposal development and writing skills: from formulating a research question; justifying the design/strategy; concept notes and full proposals. Data sharing. Understanding peer review. Fellowship interviews.
- The Researcher As Manager Building a great team. Effective collaboration. Implementation planning. Working with Research Support and Finance departments. Managing a budget. Managing intellectual property
Timeline
- Applications closing deadline 16:00 GMT 12th May 2023
- Successful applicants notified w/c 24th July 2023
Application Deadline: May 12th, 2023
AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Programme 2023/2024 for Emerging African Scientists
