The School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape seeks to recruit a full-time doctoral candidate from January 2022.
The doctoral candidate will be required to register at the University of the Western Cape, and will work on a three-year project funded by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). The project aims to understand and strengthen Knowledge Translation Platforms in supporting Universal Health Coverage-related policy and practice in South Africa (KTP-UHC project).
Value and Duration of the Award
The value of the scholarship is R200 000.00 per year. Funding for the scholarship will be available for the duration of the KTP-UHC project, which is three (3) years. However, renewal of the scholarship for each year will be subject to satisfactory progress.
Eligibility
Application Procedure
Eligible candidates should provide the following:
Please use subject heading: Application for KTP-UHC doctoral scholarship
Completed applications need to be submitted by no later than 5pm on 9 October 2021.
The University the Western Cape reserves the right to change the conditions of award, or to make no award at all. The award will be dependent on final registration through UWC processes and approval of the applicant by the SAMRC.
The doctoral candidate will be required to register at the University of the Western Cape, and will work on a three-year project funded by the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC). The project aims to understand and strengthen Knowledge Translation Platforms in supporting Universal Health Coverage-related policy and practice in South Africa (KTP-UHC project).
Value and Duration of the Award
The value of the scholarship is R200 000.00 per year. Funding for the scholarship will be available for the duration of the KTP-UHC project, which is three (3) years. However, renewal of the scholarship for each year will be subject to satisfactory progress.
Eligibility
- Candidate is a South African citizen
- Candidate will register for a PhD in Public Health
- Candidate has a Master’s degree in health or social sciences (if the Master’s was obtained from outside of South Africa, it must be SAQA accredited at the time of application)
- Disabled individuals are strongly encouraged to apply
- Preference will be given to candidates from historically disadvantaged groups
Application Procedure
Eligible candidates should provide the following:
- A one-page cover letter by the candidate motivating her/his interest and suitability for the scholarship (i.e. citizenship, qualifications, historically disadvantaged group, employment status, how the PhD will support his/her career development)
- An abstract of their Master’s dissertation
- An academic transcript, proof of Master’s completion or copy of Master’s certificate
- A full CV including any research outputs
- Names and contact details of at least three (3) referees who have supervised or worked with the candidate and can speak to their experience and skills
Please use subject heading: Application for KTP-UHC doctoral scholarship
Completed applications need to be submitted by no later than 5pm on 9 October 2021.
The University the Western Cape reserves the right to change the conditions of award, or to make no award at all. The award will be dependent on final registration through UWC processes and approval of the applicant by the SAMRC.
