The Department for International Development invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships on innovative methods and metrics for agriculture and nutrition actions fellowships (IMMANA). These aim to create a cadre of emerging leaders in agriculture, nutrition and health research by supporting early career researchers in developing and adapting innovative methodological approaches with mentors in ongoing research programmes in low- and middle-income countries.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree in any field related to agriculture, nutrition or health research and practice, and have no more that three years of post-PhD experience.
- Applicants from any nationalities may apply but preference is given to individuals with research or faculty appointments in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia.
- Two mentors must be committed to act as supervisors; one mentor must be from a host institution where the applicant proposes to advance their work and at least one mentor must be located in Africa or Asia.
Funding Available
- Maximum amount: Fellows receive a stipend of £34,000 and a research allowance of £7,500 to cover travel and other fieldwork expenses. An honorarium of £1,750 is paid to each of the mentors
- Duration: 1 year (not renewable)
Helpful Links
- Full details regarding the Fellowships
Deadlines
| Full Application: | |
| CURO Internal Deadline for Review | Please contact your Research Facilitator. |
| cuResearch Checklist Deadline | February 21, 2017 |
| Full application submission to sponsor | February 28, 2017 |
Submitting Your Application
- Applications must be submitted via cuResearch, through which Departmental and Associate Dean’s approval must be provided to complete the online application process.
- More information on cuResearch can be found here.
Internal Contacts
If you would like assistance with proposal development and/or a substantive review of your proposal, please contact the appropriate Research Facilitator.