icipe 2021-2022 EANBiT Masters In Bioinformatics

The Eastern Africa Network for Bioinformatics Training (EANBiT) is offering 12 fellowship positions for an MSc. in Bioinformatics (at Pwani University, Kenya and Makerere University, Uganda). The fellowships are to cover a maximum of two years of study, including both course work and the thesis work.

To develop a critical mass of research leaders in any subject requires a large starting pool of high quality trainees at the early stage of the training pipeline and the support to enhance their progression in their careers. EANBiT aims to develop a critical mass of practitioners in this region who can develop and utilize Bioinformatics approaches to Biosciences. The focus over the 5-year period of this phase of the project is to enhance bioinformatics training at Masters level and increase the size and quality of the pool of potential PhD students and researchers.

• Table of Content
• About International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
• EANBiT Masters In Bioinformatics
• Aim and Benefits of EANBiT Masters In Bioinformatics
• Requirements for EANBiT Masters In Bioinformatics Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), stands as the enduring legacy of the late internationally renowned Kenyan scientist, Prof. Thomas Risley Odhiambo. Educated in Cambridge University, UK, Prof. Odhiambo completed a PhD in 1965 under the supervision of the guru of insect physiology, Vincent Wigglesworth, producing a ‘phenomenally productive’ thesis on the reproductive physiology of the desert locust, producing a series of 14 papers on the topic. He marked his arrival into the world of insect science through a sole-authored short comm... continue reading

EANBiT Masters In Bioinformatics

Aim and Benefits of EANBiT Masters In Bioinformatics

The network will provide full scholarships for MSc Fellows in the 2020 academic year and will cover the following:

• Tuition fees for the entire course.
• Basic medical and accident insurance.
• A monthly stipend to cover accommodation and living expenses for two years, subject to progress reviews.
• Reasonable support for the MSc research project and supervision.
• Attachment to a research institution in the network to host the MSc student in the second year for project work
• Sponsorship to attend a 5-week Residential Training Course on Bioinformatics organized by the network at the end of the first year of course work.

Requirements for EANBiT Masters In Bioinformatics Qualification

• The EANBiT Fellowship Programme is open to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania nationals only.
• Applicants must meet the admission requirements for MSc at their preferred university.
• Applicants wanting to study at Makerere University must submit an admission application to the University before the deadline of 28th May 2021.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The application process is two-fold:

1. Confirm university admission requirements and apply on the indicated website before the deadline.

• Pwani University; Kilifi, Kenya https://www.pu.ac.ke/index.php/en/academics/admissions/how-to-apply
• Makerere University; Kampala, Uganda (Deadline: 28th May 2021) https://www.mak.ac.ug/admissions

1. Applicants who meet the university qualifications can proceed to apply for the scholarship here: https://redcap.icipe.org/redcap/surveys/?s=PNREDM4MRC

For more details, visit icipe website.